Privé (en. Private)

/pʁi.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who has been removed from something.

He felt deprived of his rights.

Il se sentait privé de ses droits.

Which is not accessible to the public, reserved for a person or group.

This meeting is private; only committee members are invited.

Cette réunion est privée, seuls les membres du comité sont invités.

Referring to a space not open to others.

They have a private garden.

Ils ont un jardin privé.

From Latin 'privatus', meaning 'removed', 'excluded'.

private life

Aspect of a person's life that is protected from intrusion by others.

vie privée

private moment

A moment reserved for intimate or personal matters.

moment privé

private meeting

A meeting to which only a small group of people is invited.

réunion privée

deprive

To take something away from someone.

priver

deprived of electricity

Without access to electricity.

privé d'électricité

private sector

Part of the economy that is run by private companies.

secteur privé

Something hidden or secret.

We have to keep this private, you know what I mean?

On doit garder ça privé, tu vois ce que je veux dire ?

Referring to a place or event where access is limited.

It’s a private place, an invitation is required.

C'est un endroit privé, il faut une invitation.