What does solitaire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word solitaire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use solitaire in French.

The word solitaire in French means solitary, alone, solitary, loner, solitaire, solitaire, solitaire, hermit, recluse, rogue + [name of animal], solitary sandpiper, solo race, solo journey, solitary journey, lone wolf, tapeworm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word solitaire

solitary, alone

adjectif (seul)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un navigateur solitaire.
He's a solo sailor.

solitary

adjectif (dans la solitude)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La vieille dame vivait une vie solitaire.
The old lady lived a solitary life.

loner

nom masculin et féminin (personne qui aime la solitude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un solitaire : il préfère rester dans sa chambre plutôt que de sortir avec des amis.
He is a loner: he prefers to stay in his room rather than go out with friends.

solitaire

nom masculin (jeu de plateau) (game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quoi que je fasse, je n'arrive jamais à finir avec une seule bille au solitaire.

solitaire

nom masculin (jeu de cartes : réussite) (mainly US: game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le solitaire est un jeu de cartes qui peut se jouer seul.
Solitaire is a card game that you can play alone.

solitaire

nom masculin (diamant) (diamond)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En gage d'amour, le baron lui a offert un magnifique solitaire.
As a measure of his love, the baron gave her a magnificent solitaire.

hermit, recluse

nom masculin (moine solitaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les anachorètes sont des solitaires.
Anchorites are recluses.

rogue + [name of animal]

nom masculin (sanglier, éléphant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les chasseurs traquent le dangereux solitaire.
The hunters are tracking the dangerous rogue elephant.

solitary sandpiper

nom masculin (oiseau) (bird)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

solo race

nom féminin (compétition à un par navire) (sailing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La route du rhum est une course en solitaire.

solo journey, solitary journey

nom féminin (figuré (épreuve à vivre seul) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son combat contre sa maladie est une course en solitaire.

lone wolf

nom masculin (figuré (personne solitaire) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre vit seul dans la montagne et sort rarement, c'est un loup solitaire.

tapeworm

nom masculin (parasite du système digestif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La viande de porc pas assez cuite peut transmettre le ver solitaire.

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