English–French

“privacy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃timite/

Example

Respecte mon intimité, s'il te plaît.

Please respect my privacy.

Illustration for intimité (privacy)

How to say “privacy” in French

“Privacy” in French is intimité.

A protected inner sphere of personal life, including private facts, relationships, and feelings.

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

Example sentences with intimité

Les médias ont envahi son intimité en diffusant ces images.

The media invaded his privacy by broadcasting these images.

Tips for using intimité

  • English privacy usually matches intimité when private life or information is involved, while intimacy usually refers to emotional or physical closeness.

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