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/sɔ.li.tɛʁ/

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Translation

solitary, lonely, lone

Word origin

From Latin solitarius ('alone, lonely'), from solus ('alone'). English 'solitary' and 'sole' come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
solitarius
English cognates
solitary, sole

Grammar

Masc pluralsolitaires

Examples

.

He leads a solitary life in the countryside.

Cette .

This solitary woman speaks to nobody.

.

Lone wolves are rare.

.

I have felt lonely since he left.

au .

A solitary man lives at the end of the street.

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This word is part of lesson 55.