French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
commun
Pronunciation
IPA/komœ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivecommon
Example
Nous avons des intérêts communs.
We have common interests.
More examples
La ville gère des services communs pour tous.
The city administers common services for everyone.
Core concept
A single thread links several people or things through a shared interest, feature, or resource.
Common phrases
intérêt commun
common interest
bien commun
common good
ressource commune
shared resource
Similar words
partagé: Held or shared jointly by several people or things.
mutuel: Reciprocated between two or more people or parties.
collectif: Concerned with a group or its members as a whole.
général: Applying broadly across many situations or cases.
Definition in French
Qui concerne ou appartient à plusieurs personnes ou choses plutôt qu'à un individu.
Word origin
French commun comes through Old French from Latin communis, formed with com- meaning 'together' and munus meaning 'duty or service'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, commun agrees with the noun: commune, communs, and communes; its final consonant is normally silent except in liaison.
Other meanings
- sharedadjective
- jointadjective
Related words
- communautécommunitynoun
- communalmunicipaladjective