French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
privé
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁive/
Meaning
- adjectiveprivate
Example
Cette réunion est privée.
This meeting is private.
More examples
Les photos de son profil sont privées.
The photos on their profile are private.
Core concept
A closed boundary keeps something away from the public and reserves it for a person, group, or personal use.
Common phrases
réunion privée
private meeting
compte privé
private account
propriété privée
private property
Similar words
personnel: Concerning an individual's own possessions, affairs, or use.
intime: Concerning private feelings or matters shared with trusted people.
réservé: Allocated to a particular purpose or recipient rather than generally available.
confidentiel: Restricted to authorized recipients because it must not be disclosed publicly.
Definition in French
Qui n'est pas destiné au public et reste réservé à une personne, un groupe ou un usage privé.
Word origin
French privé comes from Latin privatus, the past participle of privare, 'to separate or deprive', and developed through Old French for what is set apart from public access.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, privé agrees with the noun: privé, privée, privés, or privées.