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noun

la communauté

community

Groupe de personnes qui partagent un lieu de vie, des intérêts ou des traditions.

Definition & meaning

Communauté means community: a group of people who share a place, interests, identity, beliefs, or activities. It can also refer to the sense of connection among them.

It can also mean joint ownership or shared property, especially in a legal or marital context.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Feminine noun: une communauté; plural: des communautés.
  • It comes from Latin communitas, meaning “fellowship” or “things held in common.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • groupe — a group; broader and does not necessarily imply a shared identity or bond.
  • collectivité — a collective or community, often emphasizing an organized body or public institution.
  • société — society; usually refers to a broader social organization.
  • individualisme — individualism; contrasts with the emphasis on shared interests and collective ties.

Common phrases & collocations

  • communauté locale — local community
  • communauté internationale — international community
  • communauté en ligne — online community
  • communauté de biens — joint ownership of property, especially between spouses

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Examples

Chaque communauté organise parfois des événements pour tous les habitants.noun

Each community sometimes organizes events for all the residents.

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