nounnounadjective
l’isolé
isolate
Qui est seul, loin des autres, ou séparé du reste.
Definition & meaning
Isolé means isolated, secluded, or separate. It can describe:
- A person who is alone or cut off from others, physically or socially.
- A place that is remote or far from other places.
- An event or case that occurs on its own rather than as part of a pattern.
- Something insulated against heat, sound, or electricity.
Grammar & Word origin
Isolé is an adjective and the past participle of isoler , “to isolate” or “to insulate.”
It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine isolé, feminine isolée, and plural isolés or isolées.
It comes from Italian isolato, meaning “made into an island” or “isolated.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- seul — “alone”; it does not necessarily imply being cut off from others.
- retiré — “secluded” or “remote,” especially for a place.
- séparé — “separated”; it emphasizes being apart from something else.
Antonyms:
- entouré — “surrounded,” especially by people.
- relié — “connected” or “linked.”
- fréquent — “frequent,” the opposite of an isolated occurrence.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Je me sens isolé parfois.adjective
I feel isolated sometimes.
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