Personnel (en. Staff)
/pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Relating to a person.
Personal circumstances can influence our decisions.
Les circonstances personnelles peuvent influencer nos décisions.
Related to a group of people (usually employees of a company).
The company's personnel department manages human resources.
Le service personnel de l'entreprise gère les ressources humaines.
Etymology
From the Latin 'personalem', which means relating to a person.
Common Phrases and Expressions
personal file
A file that contains all information concerning an individual within a company.
dossier personnel
personal problems
Difficulties that pertain to a person's private life.
problèmes personnels
personal affairs
Questions or concerns that relate to an individual rather than a group.
affaires personnelles
Related Words
person
Individual, human being.
personne
personality
Psychological characteristics that define a person.
personnalité
personalize
To adapt something so that it matches a specific person or group.
personnaliser
Slang Meanings
Reference to a person's private life.
He prefers to keep his personal affairs to himself.
Il préfère garder ses affaires personnelles pour lui.
Used to describe intimate relationships.
She has personal problems with her partner.
Elle a des problèmes personnels avec son partenaire.