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    Privés (en. Private)

    /pʁive/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is deprived of something.
    He felt deprived of his freedom.
    Il se sentait privé de sa liberté.
    Who does not belong to a group or society.
    Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are often deprived of education.
    Les enfants issus de milieux défavorisés sont souvent privés d'éducation.
    Who is personal and not shared.
    The conversation was private among friends.
    La conversation était privée entre amis.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be deprived of
    To not have access to something.
    être privé de
    deprived of his rights
    To be stripped of one's rights or privileges.
    privé de ses droits
    deprived of freedom
    To be held against one's will.
    privé de liberté

    Related Words

    private
    Belonging to an individual or a small group.
    privé
    deprivation
    The act of being deprived of something.
    privation
    disadvantaged
    Referring to a person who is in a disadvantaged situation.
    défavorisé

    Slang Meanings

    To be in financial trouble.
    He's broke, he can't even go out.
    Il est privé de thunes, il ne peut même pas sortir.
    To be all alone.
    I feel deprived, all my friends have left.
    Je me sens privé, mes potes sont tous partis.