Publiques (en. Public)

[py.blik]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Belonging to the community, to society.
Public services are accessible to everyone.
Les services publics sont accessibles à tous.
Known to all, visible to everyone.
He gave a public lecture on health.
Il a donné une conférence publique sur la santé.
A place or institution accessible to all.
Public libraries offer free resources.
Les bibliothèques publiques offrent des ressources gratuites.

Etymology

From Latin 'publicus', meaning 'belonging to the people'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public space
Area accessible and used by the community.
espace public
public services
Services provided by the government for the well-being of citizens.
services publics
public meeting
Meeting open to everyone, usually in an official setting.
réunion publique

Related Words

community
A group of people sharing common characteristics or interests.
communauté
civic
Related to the rights and duties of a citizen.
civique
collectivity
A set of individuals forming a social whole.
collectivité

Slang Meanings

Democratic
It's a really public event, everyone can come.
C'est un événement vraiment public, tout le monde peut venir.
Open
This place is super public, everyone meets there.
Cet endroit est super public, tout le monde se retrouve là.