single

seul, unique

Un seulement, sans aucun autre.

En anglais simple : One only, with no others.

• There was a single flower in the vase.
• Put the biscuits in a single layer.
• We shared a single ticket between us.

Synonymes : one, sole

Contraires : multiple

Expressions courantes : a single layer, one single flower, a single ticket, a single reason

célibataire

Qui n'est pas marié ou qui n'a pas de partenaire amoureux.

En anglais simple : A person who is not married, or who does not have a romantic partner.

• Are you single?
• She has been single for two years.
• The club welcomes single parents.

Synonymes : unmarried, unattached

Contraires : married

Expressions courantes : single mother, be single, single person

seul, unique

Sert à insister sur chaque élément sans exception, ou même sur un seul.

En anglais simple : Used to make clear that you mean every one, or even one.

• I called her every single day.
• He did not say a single word.
• Have you checked every single detail?

Expressions courantes : every single day, a single word, every single detail

d'un seul tenant, entier

Qui forme un ensemble ou une pièce entière, sans être divisé en plusieurs parties.

En anglais simple : Forming one whole piece or unit, without being separated into parts.

• The clay formed a single lump.
• The roof was made from a single sheet of metal.
• They joined the parts into a single unit.

Synonymes : undivided, whole

Contraires : divided

Expressions courantes : a single piece, a single unit, a single lump

single

Chanson publiée séparément, parfois avec une autre, plutôt que seulement dans un album.

En anglais simple : A song released separately, sometimes with another song, rather than only as part of an album.

• Her new single is out today.
• The band released three singles last year.
• Their first single reached the top of the charts.

Expressions courantes : release a single, debut single, hit single

simple

Match, surtout de tennis, avec un joueur de chaque côté ; en anglais, on dit généralement «singles».

En anglais simple : A game, especially tennis, with one player on each side; usually called singles.

• She plays singles every weekend.
• He won the singles final yesterday.
• Do you prefer singles or doubles?

Contraires : doubles

Expressions courantes : single match, single contest

célibataire

Personne qui n'est pas mariée ou qui n'a pas de partenaire amoureux.

En anglais simple : A person who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

• The event is open to singles.
• Many singles use dating apps.
• The holiday company offers trips for singles.

Expressions courantes : a single, eligible single

simple

Au baseball, un coup qui permet au batteur d'atteindre la première base.

En anglais simple : A baseball hit that lets the hitter reach first base.

• He hit a single.
• Her single allowed another runner to score.
• Two singles put runners on first and second base.

Synonymes : base hit

Expressions courantes : hit a single, a single to, leadoff single