Isolé (en. Isolated)
/izole/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is separated, distant from others.
He felt isolated in the middle of the crowd.
Il se sentait isolé au milieu de la foule.
Who is placed aside.
This house is isolated from the others.
Cette maison est isolée des autres.
Who has no social contacts.
Since his move, he has become very isolated.
Depuis son déménagement, il est devenu très isolé.
Etymology
From Latin 'insulatus', which means 'an islet' or 'isolated'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to feel isolated
To have the feeling of being cut off from others.
se sentir isolé
an isolated place
A remote and little-frequented location.
un lieu isolé
to be socially isolated
Not having relationships with other people.
être isolé socialement
Related Words
isolation
State of being isolated.
isolement
recluse
A person who lives apart from society.
reclus
solitude
State of being alone, absence of social contact.
solitude
Slang Meanings
To be aside from others in a social context.
He chose to play the isolated one at the party.
Il a choisi de se la jouer isolé à la soirée.
To feel excluded from a group.
In this clique, I feel a bit isolated.
Dans cette clique, je me sens un peu isolé.