English–French

“alone” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sœl/

Example

Je suis seul ce soir.

I am alone tonight.

Illustration for seul (alone)

How to say “alone” in French

“Alone” in French is seul.

One figure remains by itself, or one item is the only member of its kind.

Full entry for seul: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with seul

Après la fête, il est resté seul dans la cuisine.

After the party, he stayed alone in the kitchen.

Tips for using seul

  • Seul agrees in gender and number as seule, seuls, and seules, although these forms usually have the same pronunciation.

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