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privately

UK
/ˈpraɪ.vət.li/
US
/ˈpraɪ.vɪt.li/

Translations

privatelyadverb
UK
/ˈpraɪ.vət.li/
US
/ˈpraɪ.vɪt.li/
en privéPour parler de manière discrète, confidentielle ou non publique.
She told him privately that she was planning to resign.
Elle lui a dit en privé qu’elle avait l’intention de démissionner.
à titre privéPour indiquer qu’une institution, une école, une entreprise, etc. n’est pas publique.
The school is privately funded and operates independently of state regulations.
L’école est financée à titre privé et fonctionne indépendamment des réglementations de l’État.
Additional translations
personnellementPour introduire une opinion ou un sentiment personnel, par opposition à ce qui est dit publiquement.
Synonyms
discreetly
personally
intimately
in private
confidentially
secretly
Antonyms
publicly

Definitions

privatelyadverb
In a way that is not owned or controlled by the government or public institutions.
The school is privately funded and operates independently of state regulations.
In a secret or confidential manner; not publicly.
She told him privately that she was planning to resign.
Used to indicate one’s personal opinion or feeling, as opposed to what is said publicly.
Privately, I doubt the project will succeed.
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