French Conversation · Level 106
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French word
communautaire
Pronunciation
IPA/komynotɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivecommunity-based
Example
C'est une initiative communautaire.
It is a community-based initiative.
More examples
La réunion communautaire a réuni plusieurs voisins.
The community meeting brought several neighbors together.
Core concept
A service or project built and shared by people connected by a place or common interest.
Common phrases
initiative communautaire
community initiative
projet communautaire
community project
Similar words
local: Related to a specific place or the area around it.
collectif: Involving several people cooperating on an activity or initiative.
solidaire: Showing or involving mutual help and support.
Definition in French
Qui qualifie ce qui appartient à ou profite à une communauté de personnes partageant un lieu ou un intérêt commun.
Word origin
Communautaire is formed from communauté with the adjectival suffix -aire; communauté comes from Latin communitas, based on communis, meaning shared.
Usage tips
- Communautaire differs from communal, which commonly relates to a commune or local government rather than to a community in general.
Other meanings
- communaladjective
Opposites
- individuelindividualadjective
Related words
- communautécommunitynoun
- intercommunautairebetween communitiesadjective