French · People & Family
"Person" in French: personne
la personne
Person in French is la personne, feminine even for a man: une personne. Plural les personnes. Useful for counts: trois personnes.
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How to pronounce personne
Say it
pehr-SONN
/pɛʁ.sɔn/
pehr-SONN. Soft final n; stress on sonn. Feminine article la/une.
"Person" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la personne | the person Default. | Default. |
| une personne | a person Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| les personnes | people / persons Counting. | Counting. |
| personne (negative) | nobody Different use: Je ne vois personne. | Different use: Je ne vois personne. |
How to use personne in real life
- 1Booking a table
Une table pour trois personnes, s'il vous plaît.
A table for three people, please.
Personnes for count.
- 2Describing someone
C'est une personne très calme.
They're a very calm person.
Une personne.
- 3Queue
Il y a une personne devant toi.
There's one person in front of you.
Singular.
Mistakes English speakers make with personne
Incorrect: Un personne.
Correct: Une personne.
Personne is always feminine as a noun.
Incorrect: Le personne.
Correct: La personne.
Feminine: la personne.
Good to know
Une personne stays feminine grammatically even when the person is male. Separately, ne…personne means nobody—same spelling, different grammar.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a guest list
ChatPal
Il manque une personne sur la liste ?
Is one person missing from the list?
You
Oui, une personne n'a pas répondu.
Yes, one person hasn't replied.
ChatPal
On prévoit quand même huit personnes.
We'll still plan for eight people.
You
D'accord.
Okay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Person" in French
How do you say person in French?
La personne.
Why une personne for a man?
The noun personne is grammatically feminine.
How do I count people?
Deux personnes, trois personnes…
Does personne mean nobody?
Yes in negatives: je ne vois personne.
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