solo

• Qualifie quelque chose fait seul, sans aide ni compagnie d'autres personnes, ou qui concerne une seule personne.

Describes something done alone, without the help or company of others.

1. Performed by one personB1formal

   Composed or performed by a single voice or instrument.

   solo (interprété par une seule personne)

   • She gave a stunning solo performance on the violin.
   • The guitarist played a long solo piece.
   • His solo act was the highlight of the concert.

   Synonymeslonesinglesolitaryunaccompanied

   Antonymesensemblejointtogether

2. Done aloneA2informal

   Carried out or undertaken by one person without assistance.

   seul, en solo

   • He went on a solo trip across Europe.
   • She prefers solo travel to group tours.
   • This is his first solo project at work.

   Synonymesaloneindependentlonesingle-handedsolitaryunaccompanied

   Antonymesassistedcollaborativecollectivegroupjointteam

• Adverbe signifiant « seul » ou « sans accompagnement ». S'utilise pour décrire une action effectuée par une seule personne, sans aide ni compagnie d'autrui, courant dans le langage quotidien comme dans le contexte musical (par exemple, interpréter une œuvre en solitaire).

An adverb meaning "alone" or "without accompaniment." It is used to describe an action performed by a single person, without help or company from others. Common in both everyday language and musical contexts (e.g., performing a piece alone).

1. Alone or without othersB1informal

   Performed or done without the company or assistance of others.

   Seul, sans accompagnement

   • She traveled solo across Europe last summer.
   • He prefers to work solo on creative projects.
   • The musician performed solo at the concert.

   Synonymesaloneindependentlysingle-handedlysolitarilyunaccompanied

   Antonymesjointlytogether

• Nom désignant une action, une performance ou un vol effectué par une seule personne, sans aide ni accompagnement.

A noun referring to an activity, performance, or flight carried out by a single person without assistance or accompaniment.

1. Independent activityB1formal

   Any task or performance carried out by a single person without help from others.

   Activité en solo

   • She completed the project as a solo, without any team members.
   • He prefers to travel solo rather than in a group.
   • The artist's first solo exhibition was a great success.

   Antonymescollaborationgroup

2. Musical piece for one performerB1formalart

   A musical composition written for a single voice or instrument, sometimes with accompaniment.

   Solo (pièce pour un exécutant)

   • The pianist performed a beautiful solo by Chopin.
   • She sang a solo in the choir concert.
   • The guitarist played an impressive solo during the song.

3. Unaccompanied flightB2formal

   A flight where the pilot is the only person on board the aircraft.

   Vol en solitaire

   • After months of training, he finally flew his first solo.
   • The instructor watched as the student completed a solo flight.
   • She logged several hours of solo flying time.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire quelque chose seul, sans aide ni accompagnement, notamment en musique ou dans une activité individuelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing or doing something alone, without assistance or accompaniment.

1. Fly aloneB2formal

   To fly an aircraft by oneself, without a co-pilot or passengers.

   Voler en solo

   • After months of training, she finally soloed in a small plane.
   • He soloed across the Atlantic in a single-engine aircraft.
   • The student pilot soloed for the first time last week.

2. Perform aloneB2formal

   To perform a piece of music written for a single instrument or voice.

   Exécuter en solo

   • The violinist soloed beautifully during the concerto.
   • She soloed in the jazz band's final piece.
   • He soloed on the piano at the recital.