No. 1,757 in French
civil
Polite, courteous, or relating to citizens/society.
In a sentence
Lors du conflit, les dommages ont été principalement civils.
During the conflict, the damages were primarily civil.
In this sentence, 'civil' refers to matters pertaining to the general population rather than military or governmental aspects.
Il est important d'avoir des discussions civiles pour résoudre les malentendus.
It's important to have civil discussions to resolve misunderstandings.
Here, 'civil' means being polite and respectful in behavior and speech.
Le droit civil est une branche importante de la justice.
Civil law is an important branch of justice.
In this context, 'civil' refers to the areas of law related to private matters as opposed to criminal law.
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