What does intime in French mean?

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

The word intime in French means private, personal, private, close friend, respondent, give, close friend, be utterly convinced, be utterly convinced that, become intimate, personal hygiene, firm conviction, diary, private diary, make your mind up, intimate wash. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intime

private

adjectif (privé) (event, not public)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un dîner intime.
It's a cosy dinner.

personal, private

adjectif (personnel) (diary)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Voici son journal intime.
Here is his personal diary.

close friend

nom masculin et féminin (personne proche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une intime de la famille.
She is a close friend of the family.

respondent

(droit : défendeur en appel) (Law)

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

give

verbe transitif (signifier un ordre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le capitaine a intimé au lieutenant l'ordre de tenir sa position coûte que coûte.
The captain gave the lieutenant the order to keep to his post no matter what.

close friend

(ami très proche)

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

be utterly convinced, be utterly convinced that

locution verbale (être persuadé que)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le policier a l'intime conviction que le prévenu est coupable.

become intimate

locution verbale (devenir très proche de [qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

personal hygiene

nom féminin (toilette des parties génitales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'hygiène intime est importante pour avoir une bonne santé.

firm conviction

nom féminin (chose dont on est persuadé)

diary, private diary

nom masculin (écrit rapportant faits et pensées) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque soir il s'asseyait à sa table et écrivait dans son journal intime les faits marquants de sa journée.
He would sit at his table every evening, writing the day's important events in his diary.

make your mind up

locution verbale (se persuader)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le jury se forgea une intime conviction en trois jours d’audience.
The jury made their minds up in three days of attending the trial.

intimate wash

nom féminin (toilette génitale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe des savons spéciaux pour la toilette intime.

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