Seules (en. Alone)

/sœl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a person or group that is isolated or unaccompanied.

They feel alone in this big city.

Elles se sentent seules dans cette grande ville.

Indicates the absence of companionship.

She prefers to work alone on her projects.

Il préfère travailler seules sur ses projets.

Can also mean that someone is the only one in something.

She is one of the only ones to have passed this exam.

Elle est l'une des seules à avoir réussi cet examen.

From Old French 'sol', meaning 'alone'.

alone against all

To be in opposition to everyone.

seules contre tous

alone in the world

To be completely isolated from others.

seules au monde

alone

Who is not accompanied.

seul

solitude

State of being alone.

solitude

To be isolated

I stayed alone at home this weekend.

Je suis resté seul chez moi ce week-end.

To have no one to go out with

She always says she's alone to go to the party.

Elle dit toujours qu'elle est seule pour aller à la fête.