alone

• Décrit l'état d'une personne séparée des autres ou sans compagnie, ou le fait d'agir sans aide.

Describes being separated from others or without company.

1. Without othersA1formal

   Being by oneself; without company.

   Seul (sans compagnie)

   • She lives alone in a small apartment.
   • He felt alone after his friends left.
   • The child was alone in the park.

   Synonymesisolatedlonesolitarysolounaccompanied

   Antonymesaccompaniedtogetherwith

2. Without helpA2formal

   Doing something without assistance from others.

   Sans aide

   • She solved the problem alone.
   • He built the entire house alone.
   • They crossed the desert alone.

   Synonymesindependentsingle-handedsolounaccompaniedunaidedunassisted

   Antonymesaidedassistedsupported

3. Unique or onlyB1formal

   Being the only one of its kind; singular.

   Seul, unique

   • This is the alone case we have seen.
   • The alone survivor of the crash was rescued.
   • It stands alone as the best example.

   Synonymesloneonlysingularsolesolitaryunique

   Antonymescommonmanifoldmultipleordinarytypicalusual

• Adverbe signifiant « sans autres » ou « par soi-même ». Décrit une action effectuée en solitaire ou de manière indépendante.

An adverb meaning "without anyone else" or "on one's own." It describes performing an action in solitude or independently.

1. Without othersA1formal

   Without anyone else; by oneself.

   sans autres

   • She lives alone in a small apartment.
   • He prefers to travel alone.
   • I was alone in the house all evening.

   Synonymessinglysolitarysolounaccompanied

   Antonymesjointlytogether

2. Only or exclusivelyA2formal

   And nothing more; solely.

   Seul, uniquement

   • You alone can make this decision.
   • The mistake was mine alone.
   • She ate the cake alone, without sharing.

   Synonymesexclusivelyjustmerelyonlysolely

   Antonymescollectivelyjointlytogether