English–French

“common” in French

French

Alsocourant · fréquent

Pronunciation

IPA/komœ̃/

Example

Nous avons des intérêts communs.

We have common interests.

Illustration for commun (common)

How to say “common” in French

“Common” in French is commun.

A single thread links several people or things through a shared interest, feature, or resource.

Full entry for commun: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with commun

La ville gère des services communs pour tous.

The city administers common services for everyone.

Tips for using commun

  • As an adjective, commun agrees with the noun: commune, communs, and communes; its final consonant is normally silent except in liaison.

Other French words for “common”

C'est une expression courante.

It is a common expression.

C'est fréquent de perdre ses clés.

It's common to lose your keys.

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