This is the 2668th most frequent French word.
v
"V" is the French letter for "V" in the alphabet.
In this sentence, 'v.' is an abbreviation for 'vers,' meaning 'around' in terms of time.
J'ai pris le train à Paris v. 8 heures.
I took the train to Paris around 8 o'clock.
Here, 'v.' again represents 'vers,' indicating an approximate time in the sentence concerning a year.
Mon ami est allé explorer le parc v. 2001, selon ce qu'il m'a dit.
My friend went to explore the park around 2001, according to what he told me.
'v.' could stand for a particular title or identifier used in literature or other contexts.