No. 910 in French
commun
"Commun" means "common" or "shared" in English.
In a sentence
Ils ont trouvé un terrain d'entente commun.
They found common ground.
Here, 'commun' is used to describe a mutual or shared understanding or area.
C'est une chose commune dans cette région.
This is a common thing in this region.
In this context, 'commun' implies something ordinary or frequent in a given area or group.
Le jardin est un espace commun à toutes les résidences.
The garden is a common area for all the residences.
'Commun' refers to something equally accessible or shared by a group or community.
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