Seule (en. Alone)

/sœl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who is found without another person.

She enjoys spending time alone.

Elle aime passer du temps seule.

Without accompaniment, isolated.

He often feels alone in this big city.

Il se sent souvent seule dans cette grande ville.

Indicating uniqueness in a given context.

The only solution is to start working.

La seule solution est de commencer à travailler.

Comes from the Latin 'solus', meaning 'alone, solitary'.

alone in the world

To be isolated, without anyone to share one's emotions.

seule au monde

alone with her thoughts

To be in introspection, reflecting alone.

seule avec ses pensées

alone like a rat

To be extremely alone, without company.

seule comme un rat

solitary

Who is alone or prefers to be alone.

solitaire

isolation

State of being separated or away from others.

isolement

solitude

State of being alone, often with a connotation of melancholy.

solitude

Being alone without entourage or friends.

This weekend, I stayed all alone at home.

Ce week-end, je suis restée toute seule à la maison.

Feeling abandoned.

After the breakup, she really felt alone.

Après la rupture, elle se sentait vraiment seule.