This is the 4730th most frequent French word.
prive
"Privé" in English means "private."
In this sentence, 'privé' is used to mean 'deprived' or 'denied,' indicating that he was not allowed to have dessert.
Il a été privé de dessert hier soir.
He was deprived of dessert last night.
Here, 'privé' describes something 'private,' signifying exclusivity or restricted access to the garden.
Elle préfère avoir un jardin privé.
She prefers to have a private garden.
In this case, 'privative' is an adjective similar to 'privé,' specifically used to denote privacy or exclusivity regarding the room.