English–French

“isolate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/izole/

Example

Il faut isoler le patient contagieux.

The contagious patient must be isolated.

Illustration for isoler (isolate)

How to say “isolate” in French

“Isolate” in French is isoler.

A person or thing stands behind a boundary, separated from surrounding contact and influence.

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

Example sentences with isoler

La police a isolé le suspect pour l'interroger.

The police isolated the suspect to question him.

Tips for using isoler

  • The transitive isoler separates someone or something, whereas s'isoler describes the subject withdrawing or becoming separate.

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