retiré

secluded

adjective reh-tee-REH Rare

Origin: Past participle of 'retirer' (to withdraw), used adjectivally.

Also means

withdrawn

Usage Note

Retiré describes a place that is remote or cut off from the world, or a person who has withdrawn from public life. Mener une vie retirée means to lead a secluded life. The feminine form is retirée. It can also mean retired in the sense of having drawn back, though retraité is more commonly used specifically for professional retirement.

Examples

"Ils vivent dans un endroit très retiré."

Natural Translation

They live in a very secluded place.

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