seul→ aloneFrench word meaning
"seul" is a A2-level French word meaning "alone". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences

The Ugly Duckling
Il est seul et il a froid.
He is alone and cold.

Joining a Sports Club
Mark se sentait seul et voulait se faire des amis.
Mark felt lonely and wanted to make friends.

Delivery to Wrong Address
Anna a appris que M. Peters vivait seul.
Anna learned that Mr. Peters lived alone.

The Talking Parrot
Tom se sentait seul dans son petit appartement.
Tom was lonely in his small apartment.

Keeping in Touch
Au début, Maria se sentait très seule dans sa nouvelle ville.
At first, Maria felt very lonely in the new place.

Remote Work Problems
Parfois il se sentait seul à travailler toute la journée.
Sometimes he felt lonely working alone all day.

The Group Project
Elle préférait travailler seule.
She preferred to work alone.

Studying Abroad
Sa famille lui manquait et elle se sentait très seule.
She missed her family and felt very lonely.

Adopting a Pet
Elle vivait seule dans un petit appartement et se sentait souvent seule le soir.
She lived alone in a small apartment and often felt lonely in the evenings.

The Empty Nest
Maintenant, pour la première fois, ils étaient vraiment seuls.
Now, for the first time, they were truly alone.

The Breakup
Sarah resta un moment dans l'embrasure de la porte, se sentant plus seule que jamais.
Sarah stood in the doorway for a moment, feeling more alone than ever before.

Long Distance Friendship
Sophie se sentait seule dans son nouvel appartement dans une ville où elle ne connaissait personne.
Sophie felt lonely in her new apartment in a city where she knew nobody.

The Exotic Pet
Elle apprit que les perroquets crient quand ils se sentent seuls ou s'ennuient.
She learned that parrots scream when they feel lonely or bored.
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