people
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Exemples
3 sur 5There are many people at the park today.
A large number of human beings are in the park today.
The committee represents the interests of all people in the region.
The group speaks for every individual human in the area.
Most people I know prefer coffee over tea.
The majority of individuals I am friends with like coffee more.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'peep' hole: you use it to see the 'peep-le' outside your door.
Quiz rapide
How many ______ are coming to the dinner tonight?
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : people
Exemples
There are many people at the park today.
everydayA large number of human beings are in the park today.
The committee represents the interests of all people in the region.
formalThe group speaks for every individual human in the area.
Most people I know prefer coffee over tea.
informalThe majority of individuals I am friends with like coffee more.
The study observes how people react to social changes.
academicThe research looks at how human beings respond to changes in society.
We want to hire the best people for our company.
businessWe want to employ the most talented individuals for our business.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
people person
someone who is very friendly and enjoys socializing
the common people
ordinary citizens rather than the elite
young people
children and young adults
Souvent confondu avec
Persons is used in very formal or legal contexts, while people is the common plural.
Peoples refers to multiple ethnic groups or nations, not just multiple individuals.
Notes d'usage
The word 'people' is treated as a plural noun and always takes a plural verb (e.g., 'people are', not 'people is'). It is the most common way to refer to more than one human being.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'peoples' when they mean the plural of person, or they accidentally use a singular verb like 'the people is happy'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'peep' hole: you use it to see the 'peep-le' outside your door.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'pople', coming from the Latin 'populus' meaning a nation or a community.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, using 'people' rather than 'persons' sounds warmer and more communal.
Quiz rapide
How many ______ are coming to the dinner tonight?
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : people
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