Pte in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Pte in the English»French Dictionary

Pte N abrév écrite

Pte → private

See also private

I.private [Brit ˈprʌɪvət, Am ˈpraɪvɪt] N

private

simple soldat m

Private Taylor

soldat Taylor

II.privates N

privates npl inf:

privates

parties fpl inf

privates

organes mpl génitaux

III.private [Brit ˈprʌɪvət, Am ˈpraɪvɪt] ADJ

1. private (not for general public):

private property, land, beach, chapel, jet, vehicle, line, collection, party, viewing

privé

room with private bath

chambre avec salle de bains particulière

the funeral/the wedding will be private

l'enterrement/le mariage aura lieu dans la plus stricte intimité

2. private (personal, not associated with company):

private letter, phone call, use of car

personnel/-elle

private life

privé

private income, means

personnel/-elle

private sale

de particulier à particulier

a person of private means

une personne qui a des revenus personnels

she is making a private visit

elle est en visite privée

to act in a private capacity or as a private person

agir à titre personnel

the private citizen

le (simple) particulier

3. private (not public, not state-run):

private sector, healthcare, education, school, hospital, prison, firm

privé

private housing, accommodation, landlord

particulier/-ière

private industry

le (secteur) privé

private lessons

cours mpl particuliers

4. private (not to be openly revealed):

private conversation, talk, meeting, matter

privé

private reason, opinion, thought

personnel/-elle

to come to a private understanding

s'arranger à l'amiable

to keep sth private

préserver l'intimité de qc

a private joke

une plaisanterie pour initiés

5. private (undisturbed):

private place, room, corner

tranquille

let's go inside where we can be private

allons dans la maison, nous y serons tranquilles

6. private (secretive):

private person

renfermé (sur soi-même)

IV.in private ADV

in private

en privé

V.private [Brit ˈprʌɪvət, Am ˈpraɪvɪt]

to go private Brit MED

se faire soigner dans le (secteur) privé

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At various times during the operations of the league, Pte.

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Being returned to detention aboard a train, Pte.

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Due to damage to his periscope optics, Pte.

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