No. 1,701 in French
personne
"Personne" means "person" or "nobody," depending on context.
In a sentence
Il n'y a personne dans la maison.
There is no one in the house.
In this sentence, 'personne' is used as a pronoun meaning 'no one' or 'nobody.' It is typically preceded by 'ne' in negative constructions.
Je ne vois personne dans la rue.
I see no one in the street.
Here, 'personne' is again used as a pronoun meaning 'no one.' It emphasizes the absence of individuals or people in the context given.
Quelqu'un doit parler à cette personne.
Someone must talk to this person.
In this case, 'personne' is used as a noun meaning 'person.' It refers to an individual specifically being referred to or discussed.
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