This is the 1939th most frequent French word.
rurales
"Rurales" means "rural" or "related to the countryside."
The noun 'communautés rurales' uses 'rurales' as an adjective to describe communities characteristic of the countryside.
Les communautés rurales jouent un rôle essentiel dans la conservation des traditions locales.
Rural communities play an essential role in preserving local traditions.
Here, 'rurales' is used as an adjective modifying 'infrastructures', highlighting the contrast between characteristics of urban and rural settings.
Les infrastructures urbaines sont souvent comparées aux infrastructures rurales.
Urban infrastructures are often compared to rural infrastructures.
In this sentence, 'rurales' serves as an adjective modifying 'régions', indicating the areas are situated in the countryside.