personne

la personne, personne
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. person
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
J'ai fait une réservation pour une personne.I made a reservation for one person.
b. people
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
La salle de spectacle peut accueillir 500 personnes.The auditorium can accommodate 500 people.
a. person
En tant que patronne, Marie est exigeante. En tant que personne, elle est gentille et attentionnée.As a boss, Marie is demanding. As a person, she's kind and caring.
b. individual
Ma compagne est une personne très ouverte d’esprit.My partner is a very open-minded individual.
a. person
Dans cet exercice, vous devez conjuguer les verbes à la première personne.In this exercise, you need to conjugate the verbs in the first person.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. nobody (affirmative sentence)
Tu vas au ciné avec qui ? - Personne.Who are you going to the movies with? - Nobody.
b. no one (affirmative sentence)
Personne ne voulait venir à ma fête.No one wanted to come to my party.
c. anybody (negative sentence)
Je ne vois personne au sommet de la colline.I don't see anybody on top of the hill.
d. anyone (negative sentence)
Le stagiaire n’a parlé à personne pendant la réunion.The intern didn't talk to anyone during the meeting.
a. anybody
Maxime et Valentin se sont mariés sans que personne soit au courant.Maxime and Valentin got married without anybody knowing.
b. anyone
Ma mère me connaît mieux que personne.My mother knows me better than anyone.
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