This is the 1120th most frequent French word.
communale
Relating to a commune or municipality.
Here, "communale" describes a library that is managed by a commune, making it accessible and related to the local community.
La bibliothèque communale est ouverte tous les jours.
The communal library is open every day.
In this sentence, "communales" refers to elections that are organized at the level of the municipality, related to local government.
Les élections communales auront lieu ce dimanche.
The communal elections will take place this Sunday.
Here, "communaux" (plural of "communale") qualifies projects that are initiated or managed by the commune or local authorities.