What does particulier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word particulier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use particulier in French.

The word particulier in French means particular, specific, distinctive, idiosyncratic, characteristic, particular, own, own, personal, particular, strange, odd, private individual, person, individual, special case, private lesson, private tuition, privately, in particular, particularly, in private, privately, private mansion, hôtel particulier, private teacher, personal secretary, distinguishing feature, sell privately. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word particulier

particular, specific

adjectif (qui est défini, précis)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sur ce point particulier, nous ne céderons pas.
On this particular point, we will not give in.

distinctive, idiosyncratic, characteristic, particular

adjectif (distinctif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Comme signe particulier, elle a un grain de beauté au coin de la lèvre.
As a distinctive feature, she has a beauty mark at the corner of her lips.

own

adjectif (qui appartient en propre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je prendrai ma voiture particulière.
I will take my own car.

own, personal, particular

adjectif (qui concerne spécialement [qqn])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faut toujours défendre ses intérêts particuliers.
Always defend your own interests.

strange, odd

adjectif (qui se distingue par [qch] d'anormal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce vin a un goût particulier.
This wine has an odd taste.

private individual

nom masculin (personne privée) (not a company)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle loue une chambre chez des particuliers.
She rents a room privately.

person, individual

nom masculin (péjoratif (individu quelconque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est qui encore ce particulier ?
Who is that person again?

special case

nom masculin (exemple isolé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La situation de cet enfant est vraiment un cas particulier, il faut en tenir compte.

private lesson, private tuition

nom masculin (tutorat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon frère prend des cours particuliers en économie.
My brother is having private lessons in economics.

privately

locution adverbiale (sans intermédiaire professionnel)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in particular, particularly

locution adverbiale (spécialement, précisément)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ses notes sont basses, en langues en particulier.
His grades are particularly poor in languages.

in private, privately

locution adverbiale (en privé, seul à seul)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La professeur souhaite rencontrer les parents en particulier.
The teacher wishes to meet with the parents in private.

private mansion, hôtel particulier

nom masculin (habitation privée très spacieuse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private teacher

nom masculin (précepteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal secretary

(assistant personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

distinguishing feature

nom masculin (signe distinctif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Balafre sur la joue gauche » est le signe particulier inscrit sur sa carte d'identité.

sell privately

locution verbale (vendre sans intermédiaire)

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