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    Privée (en. Private)

    /pʁi.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Related to the personal or family sphere.
    She prefers to discuss her private matters face to face.
    Elle préfère discuter de ses affaires privées en tête-à-tête.
    Kept apart from others, not shared.
    This meeting is strictly private.
    Ce rendez-vous est strictement privé.
    Not intended to be seen or heard by the public.
    The concert will take place in a private hall.
    Le concert se déroulera dans une salle privée.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'privatus', meaning 'apart, personal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    private meeting
    a meeting closed to a specific group.
    réunion privée
    private space
    a place that is not accessible to the public.
    espace privé
    private invitation
    an invitation intended for a limited number of people.
    invitation privée

    Related Words

    private
    Related to the personal sphere.
    privé
    privatization
    Process by which a public company becomes private.
    privatisation
    to deprive
    To take away from something or someone.
    priver

    Slang Meanings

    In slang, a private space can mean a place to party without being disturbed.
    The evening at Marie's was great; it was really a private place.
    La soirée chez Marie était super, c'était vraiment un endroit privé.
    Sometimes used to refer to personal information on social networks.
    She shared details of her private life on her blog.
    Elle a partagé des détails de sa vie privée sur son blog.