individual
A single person as distinct from a group, class, or family. It is often used to highlight one person's unique character or their specific role within a society.
Exemples
3 sur 5Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'in-divide-ual'—an individual is one person who cannot be divided into pieces.
Quiz rapide
The rights of the _______ must be respected by the government.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : individual
Exemples
Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
everydayEvery individual in the class had a different idea for the project.
The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
formalThe law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.
He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
informalHe's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.
Researchers studied each individual over a period of six months.
academicResearchers studied each individual over a period of six months.
Our goal is to provide a service that meets the needs of every individual.
businessOur goal is to provide a service that meets the needs of every individual.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
as an individual
as an individual
the rights of the individual
the rights of the individual
respect for the individual
respect for the individual
Souvent confondu avec
'Person' is the standard everyday word, while 'individual' is more formal or technical, often used in legal or scientific contexts.
Notes d'usage
Use this word when you want to distinguish one person from a group. It sounds more formal and objective than 'person'.
Erreurs courantes
Avoid using 'individual' in very casual settings like 'I met a nice individual at the party,' as it sounds overly clinical.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'in-divide-ual'—an individual is one person who cannot be divided into pieces.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'individualis', meaning indivisible or single.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Western societies often place a high value on the needs and rights of the individual over the group.
Quiz rapide
The rights of the _______ must be respected by the government.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : individual
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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