This is the 203rd most frequent French word.
russe
The French word "russe" means "Russian" in English.
Here 'russe' is used as a noun to refer to the Russian language.
Elle apprend le russe depuis deux ans.
She has been learning Russian for two years.
Here 'russes' is used as an adjective to describe the dolls, meaning of or related to Russia.
Les poupées russes sont un symbole célèbre de ce pays.
Russian dolls are a famous symbol of this country.
Here 'russe' is used as an adjective to describe a person, indicating nationality or heritage.