This is the 4926th most frequent French word.
seize
"Seize" in French means "sixteen" in English.
Here, 'seize' is used as a cardinal number meaning sixteen.
J'ai seize crayons dans ma trousse.
I have sixteen pencils in my pencil case.
In this sentence, 'saisi' originates from 'saisir', meaning 'to seize' or 'to grasp', related to understanding or catching.
Elle a saisi l'importance de cette opportunité.
She seized the importance of this opportunity.
Here, 'seize' once again is used as a cardinal number indicating sixteen.