Communes (en. Communes)

/kɔ.my.n/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A group of inhabitants of a locality.

Communes are essential for local management.

Les communes sont essentielles pour la gestion locale.

Administrative division of France.

Each commune has its own mayor.

Chaque commune a son propre maire.

Political entity representing a defined territory.

Elections take place in communes every six years.

Les élections se déroulent dans les communes tous les six ans.

The word 'commune' comes from the Latin 'communa', which means 'sharing', 'community'.

rural commune

A commune primarily agricultural.

commune rurale

urban commune

A commune located in an urban area.

commune urbaine

holiday commune

A commune that attracts seasonal tourists.

commune de vacances

town hall

Office of the commune where local administration takes place.

mairie

municipal council

Decision-making body of the commune.

conseil municipal

inhabitants

The people living in a commune.

habitants

A commune whose public services are underdeveloped.

This commune is a bit lost, there aren't many shops.

Cette commune est un peu paumée, il n'y a pas beaucoup de commerces.

A small commune that is often rural.

I come from a commune that doesn't even have a cinema.

Je viens d'une commune qui n'a même pas de cinéma.