Solitaire (en. Lonely)

/sɔlitaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Card game consisting of arranging cards according to specific rules.

I spent the afternoon playing solitaire.

J'ai passé l'après-midi à jouer au solitaire.

A person who prefers solitude.

He is quite a loner; he often enjoys being alone.

Il est assez solitaire, il aime être seul souvent.

Precious stone often set in jewelry, symbolizing love.

She wears a diamond solitaire on her finger.

Elle porte un solitaire en diamant à son doigt.

From the Latin 'solitarius', meaning 'isolated'.

lone wolf

A person who prefers to act alone.

loup solitaire

to be on one's own

To live or act in isolation.

être en solitaire

to play alone

To engage in an activity without company.

jouer seul

solitude

State of being alone, often considered a personal experience.

solitude

isolation

The act of being or remaining separate from others.

isolement

recluse

A person who lives apart from society.

reclus

A person who avoids social contact.

She is a bit of a loner; she never goes out with her friends.

Elle est un peu solitaire, elle ne sort jamais avec ses amis.

solitaire computer game.

I love playing solitaire on my phone during my breaks.

J'adore jouer au solitaire sur mon téléphone pendant mes pauses.