Also means
privacy
Usage Note
Intimité covers both emotional closeness and physical privacy; dans l'intimité means 'in private' or 'among close friends'. The related adjective intime describes a deep friendship or a small, cozy gathering. Unlike English 'intimacy', it rarely carries a sexual connotation unless context makes it clear.
Examples
"Ils préfèrent célébrer dans l'intimité."
Natural Translation
They prefer to celebrate in private.
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