🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Réunion publique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Reunion publique

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Public Meeting/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈmiː.tɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La réunion publique a attiré de nombreux citoyens."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A gathering of individuals, typically held to discuss community issues or share information.

    "The city council organized a public meeting to address local concerns about traffic safety."
  2. 2

    An assembly of people for a specific purpose, often related to governance or community engagement.

    "Residents attended the public meeting to voice their opinions on the new park development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'public' originates from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', while 'meeting' comes from the Old English 'gemeting', meaning 'a gathering'. The combination reflects a gathering of people for discussion or decision-making.

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