Le personnel de cet hôtel est très sympathique.
English: The staff at this hotel are very friendly.
personnel /pɛʁsɔnˈɛl/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "staff".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- staff
- Translation
- personnel
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | personnel |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | personnels |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le personnel
- Examples
- C'est le personnel.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Tout le personnel doit être à la réunion à neuf heures.
English: All staff must be at the meeting at nine.
Le personnel nous a aidés à trouver une table calme.
English: The staff helped us find a quiet table.
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