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intimates

/ˈɪn.tɪ.məts/

/ˈɪn.t̬ə.məts/

Translations

intimatenoun

intimates

/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/

/ˈɪn.t̬ə.mət/

sous-vêtementsAu pluriel seulement.

She packed a few sets of intimates for the weekend getaway.

Elle a emporté quelques sous-vêtements pour le week-end.

intimeNom, registre plutôt soutenu.

He was one of her closest intimates.

Il était l’un de ses intimes les plus proches.

intimateverb

intimates

intimated

Past Simple

intimated

Past Participle

intimating

Gerund

/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/

/ˈɪn.t̬ə.mət/

laisser entendreRegistre soutenu ; sens d’une suggestion indirecte.

She intimated that she might be leaving the company soon.

Elle a laissé entendre qu’elle pourrait quitter l’entreprise bientôt.

Additional translations

annoncerRegistre soutenu ; sens d’une communication directe ou formelle.

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Definitions

intimatenoun

A close friend or someone with whom one shares a deep personal connection.

She confided her secrets only to her most trusted intimate.

(plural only) Underwear or lingerie.

She packed a few sets of intimates for the weekend getaway.

intimateverb

To communicate delicately and indirectly; to hint or suggest something subtly.

She intimated that she might be leaving the company soon.

To state or announce something formally or directly.

The board intimated its decision to merge with the rival company.