This is the 4047th most frequent French word.
civiles
"Civiles" in French means "civilians" in English.
Here, 'civiles' refers to civilians, specifically inhabitants who are non-military personnel.
Les habitants civiles ont été évacués avant le début de l'offensive.
The civilian inhabitants were evacuated before the offensive began.
In this sentence, 'civiles' describes 'zones,' emphasizing areas inhabited or designated for civilians.
La protection des zones civiles est une priorité durant les conflits.
The protection of civilian zones is a priority during conflicts.
Here, 'civiles' modifies 'organisations,' referring to groups formed by civilians for societal purposes.