This is the 1391st most frequent French word.
tabac
"Tabac" means "tobacco" or "a shop selling tobacco products."
Here, 'tabac' refers to a type of shop where tobacco products and other items like stamps or newspapers are sold.
Elle est allée au tabac acheter des timbres.
She went to the tobacco shop to buy stamps.
In this sentence, 'tabac' stands for the substance obtained from the leaves of the tobacco plant, commonly associated with smoking.
Le tabac est nocif pour la santé.
Tobacco is harmful to health.
Here, 'tabac' is used to denote the smell of tobacco, typically resulting from its burning or use.