How is "public" used in the Present Simple in French?

public in the Present Simple: "Je préfère les transports publics." — "I prefer public transportation." "Tu travailles dans une bibliothèque publique." — "You work at a public library." "Il/Elle parle lors d'événements publics." — "He/She speaks at public events." "Nous utilisons souvent les parcs publics." — "We use public parks often." "Vous fréquentez des écoles publiques." — "You all attend public schools." "Ils/Elles soutiennent les services publics." — "They support public services."

How is "public" used in the Past Compound in French?

public in the Past Compound: "J'ai travaillé dans le secteur public." — "I've worked in the public sector." "Tu as parlé en public." — "You've spoken in public." "Il est allé dans une école publique." — "He/She has gone to a public school." "Nous avons organisé un événement public." — "We've organized a public event." "Vous avez utilisé les services publics." — "You all have used public services." "Ils ont visité le parc public." — "They've visited the public park."

How is "public" used in the Imperfect in French?

public in the Imperfect: "Je lisais dans un lieu public." — "I was reading in a public place." "Tu aimais les piscines publiques." — "You liked public swimming pools." "Il/Elle travaillait dans le secteur public." — "He/She was working in the public sector." "Nous discutions de l'opinion publique." — "We were discussing public opinion." "Vous utilisiez le wifi public." — "You all were using public wifi." "Ils/Elles organisaient des réunions publiques." — "They were organizing public meetings."

How is "public" used in the Future in French?

public in the Future: "Je prendrai les transports publics." — "I will take public transport." "Tu visiteras le musée public." — "You will visit the public museum." "Il/Elle le rendra public demain." — "He/She will make it public tomorrow." "Nous nous retrouverons sur la place publique." — "We will meet at the public square." "Vous utiliserez des fonds publics." — "You all will use public funds." "Ils/Elles ouvriront un débat public." — "They will open a public debate."

How is "public" used in the Conditional in French?

public in the Conditional: "Je préférerais une annonce publique." — "I would prefer a public announcement." "Tu aimerais les concerts publics." — "You would enjoy public concerts." "Il/Elle éviterait les lieux publics." — "He/She would avoid public places." "Nous aurions besoin de l'approbation publique." — "We would need public approval." "Vous choisiriez la santé publique." — "You all would choose public health care." "Ils/Elles amélioreraient la sécurité publique." — "They would improve public safety."

How is "public" used in the Present Subjunctive in French?

public in the Present Subjunctive: "J'espère que le musée est public." — "I hope the museum is public." "Elle veut que tu le rendes public." — "She wants you to make it public." "Il est important qu'il parle en public." — "It's important that he/she speak in public." "Ils doutent que nous allions dans un lieu public." — "They doubt we'll go to a public place." "Il faut que vous preniez les transports publics." — "I need you all to use public transport." "Nous préférons qu'ils se rencontrent dans un espace public." — "We prefer they meet in a public space."

public (public) — French Adjective Examples

Public in the Present Simple

Public in the Present Simple
English	Example in French
I prefer public transportation.	Je préfère les transports publics.
You work at a public library.	Tu travailles dans une bibliothèque publique.
He/She speaks at public events.	Il/Elle parle lors d'événements publics.
We use public parks often.	Nous utilisons souvent les parcs publics.
You all attend public schools.	Vous fréquentez des écoles publiques.
They support public services.	Ils/Elles soutiennent les services publics.

Public in the Past Compound

Public in the Past Compound
English	Example in French
I've worked in the public sector.	J'ai travaillé dans le secteur public.
You've spoken in public.	Tu as parlé en public.
He/She has gone to a public school.	Il est allé dans une école publique.
We've organized a public event.	Nous avons organisé un événement public.
You all have used public services.	Vous avez utilisé les services publics.
They've visited the public park.	Ils ont visité le parc public.

Public in the Imperfect

Public in the Imperfect
English	Example in French
I was reading in a public place.	Je lisais dans un lieu public.
You liked public swimming pools.	Tu aimais les piscines publiques.
He/She was working in the public sector.	Il/Elle travaillait dans le secteur public.
We were discussing public opinion.	Nous discutions de l'opinion publique.
You all were using public wifi.	Vous utilisiez le wifi public.
They were organizing public meetings.	Ils/Elles organisaient des réunions publiques.

Public in the Future

Public in the Future
English	Example in French
I will take public transport.	Je prendrai les transports publics.
You will visit the public museum.	Tu visiteras le musée public.
He/She will make it public tomorrow.	Il/Elle le rendra public demain.
We will meet at the public square.	Nous nous retrouverons sur la place publique.
You all will use public funds.	Vous utiliserez des fonds publics.
They will open a public debate.	Ils/Elles ouvriront un débat public.

Public in the Conditional

Public in the Conditional
English	Example in French
I would prefer a public announcement.	Je préférerais une annonce publique.
You would enjoy public concerts.	Tu aimerais les concerts publics.
He/She would avoid public places.	Il/Elle éviterait les lieux publics.
We would need public approval.	Nous aurions besoin de l'approbation publique.
You all would choose public health care.	Vous choisiriez la santé publique.
They would improve public safety.	Ils/Elles amélioreraient la sécurité publique.

Public in the Present Subjunctive

Public in the Present Subjunctive
English	Example in French
I hope the museum is public.	J'espère que le musée est public.
She wants you to make it public.	Elle veut que tu le rendes public.
It's important that he/she speak in public.	Il est important qu'il parle en public.
They doubt we'll go to a public place.	Ils doutent que nous allions dans un lieu public.
I need you all to use public transport.	Il faut que vous preniez les transports publics.
We prefer they meet in a public space.	Nous préférons qu'ils se rencontrent dans un espace public.