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communauté
/kɔ.my.nɔ.te/
community
La communauté locale s'est réunie pour organiser un festival.
The local community gathered to organize a festival.
general
A group of people living in the same place or sharing common interests, values, or characteristics.
Les membres de la communauté ont travaillé ensemble pour améliorer leur quartier.
The members of the community worked together to improve their neighborhood.
The term can refer to geographic, cultural, or interest-based groups.
Technology
technical
In computing, a group of users or systems sharing resources or interacting online.
La communauté des développeurs open source collabore sur des projets logiciels.
The open-source developer community collaborates on software projects.
Often used in the context of online forums, social networks, or software development.
Collocations
communauté localelocal communitycommunauté en ligneonline communitycommunauté scientifiquescientific community
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Formal vs. Informal Use
In formal contexts, 'communauté' is preferred over 'groupe' or 'collectivité'.
Gold Rule
Plural Form
The plural form is 'communautés', used when referring to multiple distinct communities.
Word Origin
From Old French 'comunauté', from Latin 'communitas', meaning 'community' or 'commonness'.
Usage Notes
The term is versatile and can refer to both physical and virtual groups. In French, it is often used in formal or administrative contexts.
Word Breakdown
commun
common
root-auté
quality or state of
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