No. 2,536 in French
commune
A commune is the smallest administrative division in France, equivalent to a township or municipality.
In a sentence
La commune organise une fête ce week-end.
The municipality is organizing a party this weekend.
In this sentence, 'commune' refers to a territorial entity or town municipality.
Cette idée semble assez commune parmi les experts.
This idea seems quite common among experts.
Here, 'commune' is used as an adjective meaning common or widely shared.
Ils vivent en communauté autonome, presque comme une commune.
They live in an autonomous community, almost like a commune.
In this example, 'commune' refers to a collective community centered around common goals or living arrangements.
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