French word

municipal

Pronunciation

IPA/mynisipal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemunicipal

Example

La bibliothèque municipale est fermée aujourd'hui.

The municipal library is closed today.

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More examples

Le marché municipal a lieu chaque samedi.

The municipal market takes place every Saturday.

Core concept

The municipality's official hand on a public facility, service, or decision.

Common phrases

  • bibliothèque municipale

    municipal library

  • école municipale

    municipal school

  • parc municipal

    municipal park

Similar words

communal: Related to a commune and its civic affairs.
public: Open for general public use, not restricted to private users.

Definition in French

Qui appartient à la ville ou à son administration et qualifie des bâtiments, services ou décisions gérés par la commune.

Word origin

The adjective municipal developed in French from Latin municipalis, meaning related to a municipium, or autonomous town.

Usage tips

  • With a feminine singular noun, municipal becomes municipale, as in piscine municipale or bibliothèque municipale.

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