This is the 146th most frequent French word.
société
"Society" or "company/organization" depending on context.
Here, 'société' refers to society as a concept encompassing people and culture.
La société moderne est très différente de celle du passé.
Modern society is very different from the one of the past.
In this context, 'société' signifies a company or business organization.
Elle travaille dans une société de production cinématographique.
She works for a film production company.
Here, 'société' again refers to the collective individuals and the societal standards.