la

feminine

/pɛʁ.sɔ.na.li.te/

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Translation

personality, character; public figure

Word origin

From Medieval Latin personalitas, built on persona ('mask, character in a play'). English 'personality' and 'persona' come from the same noun.

Origin: Latin
Root: persona
English cognates: personality, person, persona

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpersonnalités

Examples

He has a very strong personality.

l'.

His character changed after the accident.

Several film world figures were there.

These two brothers have very different personalities.

Cette .

That well known figure lives in the south of the country.

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This word is part of lesson 46.