This is the 720th most frequent French word.
pont
"Pont" in French means "bridge" in English.
Here, 'pont' refers to a physical structure allowing passage over water or a valley.
Le pont relie les deux rives de la rivière.
The bridge connects the two sides of the river.
In this case, 'faire le pont' is idiomatic and means taking an additional leave day between a public holiday and the weekend.
Nous avons fait le pont pour avoir un long week-end.
We took the bridge to have a long weekend.
Here, 'pont' is again used in the literal sense, referring to the area or platform allowing observation or standing.