French Republic vs commune

French Republic and commune both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
French Republic	Yes	No	No	No
commune	Yes	No	Yes	No

French Republic (noun)	commune (noun)
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe	a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
	the smallest administrative district of several European countries

French Republic (verb)	commune (verb)
	receive Communion, in the Catholic church
	communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity