This is the 1757th most frequent French word.
civil
Polite, courteous, or relating to citizens/society.
In this sentence, 'civil' refers to matters pertaining to the general population rather than military or governmental aspects.
Lors du conflit, les dommages ont été principalement civils.
During the conflict, the damages were primarily civil.
Here, 'civil' means being polite and respectful in behavior and speech.
Il est important d'avoir des discussions civiles pour résoudre les malentendus.
It's important to have civil discussions to resolve misunderstandings.
In this context, 'civil' refers to the areas of law related to private matters as opposed to criminal law.