private
Describes something that belongs to a specific person or group and is not for public use. It also refers to a place or conversation where others are not allowed to listen or watch.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need a private room to make a phone call.
I need a room where I can be alone to talk on the phone.
The committee will hold a private meeting to discuss the new policy.
The group will have a secret meeting to talk about the new rules.
Can we talk in private for a second?
Can we talk alone for a moment?
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Private' sign on a door; it means you cannot enter because someone wants to be alone or the space belongs to them.
Quiz rapide
This is a ______ conversation, so please do not tell anyone what I said.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : private
Exemples
I need a private room to make a phone call.
everydayI need a room where I can be alone to talk on the phone.
The committee will hold a private meeting to discuss the new policy.
formalThe group will have a secret meeting to talk about the new rules.
Can we talk in private for a second?
informalCan we talk alone for a moment?
The study ensured that all participant data remained private.
academicThe research made sure that information about people was kept secret.
Please do not share this private document with outside clients.
businessDo not show this internal paper to people who do not work here.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in private
without other people being present
private eye
a private investigator or detective
private parts
the areas of the body covered by underwear
Souvent confondu avec
Personal relates to an individual's own body or feelings, while private relates to things kept away from public view.
Confidential is usually used in professional or legal contexts for information that must be kept secret.
Notes d'usage
Use 'private' when you want to emphasize that something is not for everyone or that you want to be alone. It can be used both for physical spaces and for information.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'private' when they mean 'privacy' (the noun). For example, saying 'I need my private' instead of 'I need my privacy.'
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Private' sign on a door; it means you cannot enter because someone wants to be alone or the space belongs to them.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'privatus', meaning 'withdrawn from public life' or 'belonging to oneself'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, having private space and time is considered a very important personal right.
Quiz rapide
This is a ______ conversation, so please do not tell anyone what I said.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : private
Grammaire lie
Mots lis
presolvful
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dephotoation
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semiprobine
C1To conduct a preliminary or partial investigation into a system, process, or subject to assess initial conditions or feasibility. It is typically used in technical or analytical contexts to describe a non-exhaustive initial scan performed before committing to a full-scale inquiry.
bivenship
C1Pertaining to the legal framework or status derived from the Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents precedent, which allows individuals to sue federal officials for constitutional violations. It describes the specific remedial and procedural characteristics of such legal actions within the federal court system.
monoultimive
C1Describes the single, final element or unique terminal point in a specific sequence or process. It is used to emphasize that there is only one concluding step or outcome possible in a given logical or physical progression.
hypersancttion
C1A hypersancttion refers to an exceptionally severe, multi-layered, or totalizing penalty imposed by an authority or governing body. It describes a level of punishment or restriction that goes far beyond standard disciplinary measures, often aiming to completely isolate the target economically or socially.
informate
C1A term referring to the information or data automatically generated by a computerized process, which provides visibility into the underlying activities of an organization. Unlike simple automation, which merely replaces human labor, this concept focuses on the capacity of technology to translate processes into readable information for analysis.
intrajudcy
C1To conduct an internal evaluation or legal assessment within an organization or specific body to resolve a conflict or issue before it is moved to an external authority. This verb describes the process of deliberate internal adjudication used to maintain control over institutional standards.
unifacion
C1Unification is the process of combining or merging separate parts, organizations, or countries into a single, cohesive whole. It refers to the structural or conceptual act of creating a unified entity from diverse components.
hyperclaudal
C1Describing a state of extreme closure, excessive isolation, or severe restriction within a system or structure. It is frequently used in technical, theoretical, or test-specific contexts to denote a high degree of impenetrability that prevents external interaction or influence.
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