Join Discordseul
alone (without others)
by oneself
solitary
Je préfère rester seul ce soir.
I prefer to stay alone tonight.
only
sole
single
C'est le seul mec qui a compris le problème.
He's the only guy who understood the problem.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Seul is an adjective meaning "alone" or "only." It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: seule (f.s.), seuls (m.pl.), seules (f.pl.).
USAGE
When meaning "alone," it often follows the verb or describes the subject: "Elle est seule." (She is alone.) When meaning "only," it usually precedes the noun: "C'est le seul restaurant ouvert." (It's the only open restaurant.)
TRAPS
Do not confuse seul with "solitaire." Seul describes the state of being by oneself. "Solitaire" describes a person who *likes* being alone or is habitually isolated.