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common

UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/

Translations

commonadjective
commoner
Comp.
commonest
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
It is common for people to feel nervous before a big presentation.
Il est courant que les gens se sentent nerveux avant une grande présentation.
The two countries have a common interest in maintaining peace in the region.
Les deux pays ont un intérêt commun à maintenir la paix dans la région.
The design of the building was quite common and lacked any unique features.
La conception du bâtiment était assez ordinaire et manquait de caractéristiques uniques.
Additional translations
fréquent
banal
vulgaireSens péjoratif, pour une personne, un comportement ou un style jugé sans raffinement.
Synonyms
ordinary
usual
typical
standard
frequent
widespread
general
shared
prevailing
Antonyms
uncommon
rare
unique
commonnoun
commons
pl
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
terrain communalTerme surtout utilisé pour un terrain partagé par une communauté.
The children played soccer on the village common every weekend.
Les enfants jouaient au football sur le terrain communal du village chaque week-end.
le communEmploi substantivé, souvent précédé de l’article défini.
The reform was intended to benefit the common, not just the nobility.
La réforme devait लाभé le commun, et non pas seulement la noblesse.
Synonyms
public
community
collective
shared
joint
commonverb
commoned
Past Simple
commoned
Past Participle
commoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
Archaic/rare verb meaning to share land or pasture animals on common land.
faire paîtreSens historique ou juridique, pour le droit de faire paître des animaux sur des terres communes.
In medieval times, villagers could common their cattle on the open fields after harvest.
Au Moyen Âge, les villageois pouvaient faire paître leur bétail dans les champs ouverts après la récolte.
mettre en communSens administratif ou juridique, pour partager des terres ou des ressources.
The new charter commoned the woods, allowing every household to gather firewood.
La nouvelle charte mettait les bois en commun, permettant à chaque foyer de ramasser du bois de chauffage.

Definitions

commonadjective
Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
It is common for people to feel nervous before a big presentation.
Shared by, coming from, or done by more than one.
The two countries have a common interest in maintaining peace in the region.
Ordinary; of no special quality or interest.
The design of the building was quite common and lacked any unique features.
Belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question.
They have a common ancestor who lived several centuries ago.
Lacking taste, refinement, or good manners; vulgar or coarse.
She considered the loud behavior at the party rather common.
commonnoun
A piece of open land for public use, especially in a village or town.
The children played soccer on the village common every weekend.
A shared resource or area used by a community.
The community garden is a common that everyone in the neighborhood can enjoy.
The ordinary people of society as distinguished from the elite; the masses (usually preceded by "the").
The reform was intended to benefit the common, not just the nobility.
commonverb
To have or exercise the right of common, especially to pasture animals on common land.
In medieval times, villagers could common their cattle on the open fields after harvest.
To make (land or resources) common so that they may be used jointly by a community.
The new charter commoned the woods, allowing every household to gather firewood.
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