No. 303 in French
publique
"Publique" means "public" in English.
In a sentence
L'école publique offre une éducation gratuite.
The public school offers free education.
Here 'publique' connects to 'école' (school), forming an adjective indicating that the school is maintained and funded by the state.
La réunion publique aura lieu ce soir.
The public meeting will take place this evening.
In this context, 'publique' describes 'réunion' (meeting), indicating that it is open to all members of the public without restriction.
La santé publique est une priorité pour le gouvernement.
Public health is a priority for the government.
Here, 'publique' is part of the noun phrase 'santé publique' (public health), referring to health matters concerning the general population.
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