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    Solitaires (en. Loners)

    sɔlitaʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Card game played alone.
    He spends hours playing solitaire on his computer.
    Il passe des heures à jouer aux solitaires sur son ordinateur.
    A person who prefers solitude.
    In this club, I met loners who like to think alone.
    Dans ce club, j'ai rencontré des solitaires qui aiment réfléchir seuls.
    A set of gemstones mounted in jewelry.
    This diamond ring features sparkling solitaires.
    Cette bague en diamants comporte des solitaires étincelants.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Solitaire games
    Games played alone, often on a computer or with cards.
    Jeux de solitaires
    To be a loner
    To be a person who prefers solitude or avoids the company of others.
    Être un solitaire

    Related Words

    solitaire
    Card game for one player.
    solitaire
    recluse
    A person who lives away from society.
    reclus
    isolated
    Who is separated from others.
    isolé

    Slang Meanings

    A player who spends too much time alone
    This guy is a true loner; he never goes out with his friends.
    Ce type est un vrai solitaire, il ne sort jamais avec ses amis.
    A person who does not like to socialize
    She is a bit of a loner; she prefers reading books to going out.
    Elle est un peu solitaire, elle préfère lire des livres que sortir.