personne

This is the 1701st most frequent French word.

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personne

"Personne" means "person" or "nobody," depending on context.


In this sentence, 'personne' is used as a pronoun meaning 'no one' or 'nobody.' It is typically preceded by 'ne' in negative constructions.

Il n'y a personne dans la maison.

There is no one in the house.


Here, 'personne' is again used as a pronoun meaning 'no one.' It emphasizes the absence of individuals or people in the context given.

Je ne vois personne dans la rue.

I see no one in the street.


In this case, 'personne' is used as a noun meaning 'person.' It refers to an individual specifically being referred to or discussed.

Quelqu'un doit parler à cette personne.

Someone must talk to this person.