English–French

“lonely” in French

French

Alsosolitaire

Pronunciation

IPA/izole/

Example

Après la rupture, il est resté isolé pendant des semaines.

After the breakup, he remained lonely for several weeks.

Illustration for isolé (lonely)

How to say “lonely” in French

“Lonely” in French is isolé.

One figure stands apart from the surrounding people or objects, physically or inwardly.

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

Example sentences with isolé

Après la pandémie, un employé s'est senti isolé au bureau.

After the pandemic, an employee felt isolated at the office.

Tips for using isolé

  • Isolé de introduces what someone or something is separated from, as in isolé de sa famille or isolé du monde.

Other French words for “lonely”

Elle se sent solitaire ce soir.

She feels lonely tonight.

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