English–French

“person” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁsɔn/

Example

Je connais cette personne.

I know this person.

Illustration for personne (person)

How to say “person” in French

“Person” in French is personne.

One human figure identified separately from the surrounding group.

Full entry for personne: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with personne

Nous avons rencontré une personne sympathique hier.

We met a nice person yesterday.

Tips for using personne

  • In informal speech, ne is often omitted in negative clauses, producing forms such as Je vois personne.

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