French word

communal

Pronunciation

IPA/komynal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemunicipal

Example

La bibliothèque communale est fermée le dimanche.

The municipal library is closed on Sundays.

Illustration for communal (municipal)

More examples

Nous allons à la piscine communale ce week-end.

We are going to the municipal swimming pool this weekend.

Core concept

A town's shared civic facilities and services under local authority care.

Common phrases

  • bibliothèque communale

    municipal library

  • piscine communale

    municipal swimming pool

  • école communale

    municipal school

Similar words

municipal: Relating to the government of a town or city.
local: Relating to a particular area and the surrounding region.
public: Available for everyone to use, especially of public facilities or services.

Definition in French

Relatif à la commune, aux biens ou aux services gérés par la municipalité.

Word origin

French built communal from the noun commune by adding the adjectival suffix -al, while commune developed from Latin communis through Old French.

Usage tips

  • With a feminine noun, communal becomes communale, as in bibliothèque communale.

Other meanings

  • sharedadjective

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