privé — meaning in English

English meaning

• private adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
• privy adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.

Senses

privé is used for these senses in English:

• private Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
• privy (now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]

private — full definition

1. adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
2. adj Not meant to be shared or known publicly; confidential.
3. adj Secluded from view or disturbance by others.
4. noun The lowest-ranking soldier in an army.

privy — full definition

1. adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
2. adj Private or belonging to a particular individual, especially in formal or legal contexts.
3. noun An old-fashioned or rural outdoor toilet.

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