Kilo Lingo

pɛʁsɔnɛl

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Translation

personal; staff

Word origin

From Late Latin personalis ('of a person'), from persona ('mask, character, person'). The same root gives English personal, person and personnel.

Origin
Latin
Root
personalis
English cognates
personal, person

Grammar

Femininepersonnelle
Masc pluralpersonnels
Fem pluralpersonnelles

Examples

C' .

It is a personal matter.

l' aimable.

The hotel staff is very friendly.

- .

Give me your personal opinion.

, contient .

Keep this book, it contains very personal notes.

'engage .

My personal opinion on this film commits only me.

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