No. 1,172 in French
privés
"Privés" means "private" or "deprived" depending on context.
In a sentence
Les étudiants sont privés d'accès à la bibliothèque à cause des travaux.
The students are deprived of access to the library due to the renovations.
In this sentence, 'privés' is used to mean 'deprived,' indicating that the students do not have access to the library due to external circumstances.
Ils discutent de leurs projets privés au bureau.
They are discussing their private plans at the office.
Here, 'privés' is used to describe 'private,' referring to things personal or not public, such as plans.
Les jardins des maisons sont souvent privés et réservés aux habitants.
The gardens of houses are often private and reserved for residents.
In this context, 'privés' means 'private,' indicating areas restricted to specific individuals, emphasizing exclusivity.
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