No. 3,705 in French

perso

"Perso" is informal French for "personal" or "self-centered."

In a sentence

Ce livre, c’est mon perso préféré pour les moments calmes.
This book is my personal favorite for quiet moments.
In this sentence, 'perso' is used informally to mean 'personal' or 'favorite', reflecting ownership and preference.
Perso, je trouve que cette idée est plutôt utile.
Personally, I find this idea quite useful.
Here, 'perso' is used as an abbreviation of 'personally', expressing the speaker's personal opinion.
Il a apporté ses affaires perso pour le weekend.
He brought his personal belongings for the weekend.
Here, 'perso' is shorthand for 'personal' and refers to belongings that are private or for individual use.

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