This is the 48th most frequent French word.
place
"Place" in French means "square," "seat," or "spot" in English.
Here, 'place' refers to a specific position or spot, in this case, a seat.
Je m'assieds à la place près de la fenêtre.
I sit in the seat near the window.
Here, 'place' means a space or seating spot reserved for someone.
Peux-tu me laisser une place dans l'autobus?
Can you save me a seat on the bus?
In this context, 'place' indicates an open area or square in a town or city.