Communs (en. Common)

/kɔ.mœ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

What belongs to everyone or to a group.

Public gardens are common spaces.

Les jardins publics sont des espaces communs.

Goods or resources that are shared.

The commons of the city include libraries and parks.

Les communs de la ville comprennent des bibliothèques et des parcs.

From Latin 'communis', meaning 'shared' or 'common'.

the common goods

resources belonging to everyone.

les biens communs

common space

area accessible to all.

espace commun

community of goods

set of resources shared among a group.

communauté des biens

commun

What is shared, concerning several.

commun

communal

Relating to the municipality or belonging to a community.

communal

community

Group of people sharing common interests or characteristics.

communauté

Shared practice among friends.

We shared common ideas for the project.

On a fait des communs avec nos idées pour le projet.

Basic things that everyone uses.

These are commons, there's no need to fight over them!

Ce sont des communs, il faut pas se battre pour ça!