nobody

The French word 'personne' translates to 'nobody' in English. It is often used to express the absence of any person. In a sentence, it can be used like 'Il n'y a personne' which means 'There is nobody'. Remember to use it with 'ne' in negative sentences.

Example sentences using: personne

Il y a une personne dans la chambre.

There is one person in the room.

In this context, 'personne' is used to refer to an individual or a single person. 'Il y a une personne...' translates to 'There is one person...'. This sentence is not in a negative form therefore 'personne' simply means 'person'.