partagé

Partagé is the past participle of the French verb partager (to share) and is commonly used as an adjective meaning “shared” or “joint.” It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: partégé (masculine singular), partagée (feminine singular), partagés (masculine plural), partagées (feminine plural).

Etymology and form: Partagé derives from partager, which itself comes from Latin pars, meaning “part.” As an adjective, it is used to describe something that is held or used in common, or relates to the act of sharing.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, partagés appears in expressions such as intérêts partagés (shared interests), espaces partagés (shared spaces), and biens partagés (shared property). In digital and infrastructural contexts, it is common in phrases like fichiers partagés (shared files), répertoire partagé (shared directory), or ressources partagées (shared resources). In housing or community settings, one encounters logement partagé or colocation to describe shared living arrangements. The word can also describe non-material forms of sharing, such as valeurs partagées (shared values) or objectifs partagés (common goals).

Grammar notes: As an adjective, partagé can appear before or after the noun, with agreement as mentioned. It is unrelated to the noun partages, which is the act of sharing (le partage) or the plural noun “shares” in financial contexts.

See also: partager, le partage, partagé (as a noun in some technical terms).