Personnelle (en. Personal)
/pɛʁsɔnɛl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Concerning a particular person.
Everyone has their personal concerns.
Chacun a ses préoccupations personnelles.
Belonging to or relating to an individual's life.
She often shares her personal opinions on social media.
Elle partage souvent ses opinions personnelles sur les réseaux sociaux.
An individual who performs a function or role in the private sphere.
He has personal goals that he wants to achieve this year.
Il a des objectifs personnels qu’il souhaite atteindre cette année.
Etymology
From the Latin 'personalis', which means 'related to a person'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
personal affairs
Questions or concerns that relate to an individual's life.
affaires personnelles
personal data
Information regarding an identifiable person.
données personnelles
personal life
Aspects of an individual's life that are not related to work or profession.
vie personnelle
Related Words
person
Human being as an individualized entity.
personne
personalize
To adapt something to the needs or preferences of an individual.
personnaliser
personality
Unique characteristics that define an individual.
personnalité
Slang Meanings
Private matters or everyday life issues.
He is busy with his personal little matters right now.
Il est occupé avec ses petites affaires personnelles en ce moment.
Topics that may be considered awkward to bring up.
Don't ask personal questions, it's not cool.
Ne pose pas de questions personnelles, c’est pas cool.