French · Family & People
personne
person
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A human being regarded as an individual.
Example
C'est une personne tres intelligente.
It is a very intelligent person.
Etymology
'Personne' comes from the Latin 'persona', which means a mask or character. Over time, it shifted to refer to an individual or human being.
How & Where It’s Used
'Personne' is used in formal and informal contexts and appears in both spoken and written forms. It is widely recognized in all areas where French is spoken.