This is the 548th most frequent French word.
table
A piece of furniture with a flat surface supported by legs, used for eating, writing, or working.
Here, 'table' is used in its primary sense, referring to a piece of furniture with a flat top.
La table dans la cuisine est ronde.
The table in the kitchen is round.
Here, 'table' denotes the notion of candidly presenting or revealing information or ideas.
Avant de décider, nous devons mettre sur la table toutes les options.
Before deciding, we need to lay all the options on the table.
In this case, 'table' is metaphorical, indicating the context of discussions or negotiations.