Intimes (en. Intimate)

/ɛ̃.tim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Related to a close, personal relationship.

They have intimate conversations every week.

Ils ont des conversations intimes chaque semaine.

Evoking intimacy or emotional closeness.

She shares her intimate thoughts with her friends.

Elle partage ses pensées intimes avec ses amis.

Concerning a person's private life.

He always respects the private lives of others.

Il respecte toujours la vie intime des autres.

Origin of the word 'intime' deriving from the Latin 'intimus', meaning 'the innermost'.

intimate relations

Relationships of emotional or physical closeness.

relations intimes

intimate moments

Moments of personal sharing between individuals.

moments intimes

intimate discussions

Exchanges of thought or feeling in a private setting.

discussions intimes

intimacy

The quality of being intimate, personal closeness.

intimité

confidant

A person to whom one confides personal matters.

confidant

secret

Information kept confidential.

secret

Hidden romantic relationships.

They have an intimate relationship that no one knows about.

Ils ont une relation intime que personne ne connaît.

Private exchanges in a more casual setting.

We had intimate discussions over a drink.

On a eu des discussions intimes autour d'un verre.