French word

particulier

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁtikylje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounindividual

Example

J'ai acheté la voiture à un particulier.

I bought the car from an individual.

Illustration for particulier (individual)

More examples

Les services aux particuliers sont de plus en plus demandés.

Services for private individuals are increasingly in demand.

Core concept

A person acting privately in their own name rather than through a business.

Common phrases

  • services aux particuliers

    services for private individuals

  • vente entre particuliers

    person-to-person sale

Similar words

personne: A general term for one human being.
professionnel: A person or organization that carries out an activity professionally.

Definition in French

Personne qui agit à titre privé, en son nom propre, et non comme entreprise ou professionnel.

Word origin

Particulier comes through Old French from Latin particularis, derived from particula, and developed the sense of something private or individual.

Usage tips

  • In a sale, acheter à un particulier means buying from a private individual rather than from a business or professional seller.

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