personal

personal
personal [ˈpɜ:snl]
1. adjective
personnel ; [habits] intime ; [application] (fait) en personne ; [remark, question] indiscret (-ète f)
• my personal belief is ... je crois personnellement ...
• a letter marked "personal" une lettre marquée « personnel »
• to make a personal appearance apparaître en personne
• the argument got personal la discussion prit un tour personnel
• don't be personal! (inf) ne sois pas si blessant !
• his personal life sa vie privée
• for personal reasons pour des raisons personnelles
• the president believes his personal safety is at risk le président craint pour sa sécurité personnelle
• to give sth the personal touch ajouter une note personnelle à qch
2. compounds
► personal ad (inf) noun petite annonce f personnelle
► personal assistant noun secrétaire mf de direction
► personal best noun record m personnel
► personal call noun (British) (private) appel m privé
► personal chair noun (British)
to have a personal chair être titulaire d'une chaire ► personal cleanliness noun hygiène f intime
► personal column noun annonces fpl personnelles
► personal computer noun ordinateur m personnel
► personal details plural noun ( = name, address) coordonnées (inf) fpl
► personal friend noun ami(e) m(f) intime
► personal hygiene noun hygiène f intime
► personal identification number noun code m personnel
► personal insurance noun assurance f personnelle
► personal loan noun prêt m personnel
► personal organizer noun organiseur m personnel
► personal pronoun noun pronom m personnel
► personal space noun espace m vital
► personal stereo noun baladeur m
► personal trainer noun entraîneur m personnel
► personal tuition noun cours mpl particuliers (in de)
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✎ personnel ends in -el instead of -al and has a double n.
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['pɜːsənl] 1.
noun US petite annonce f personnelle
2.
adjective [opinion, life, problem, attack, call, matter] personnel/-elle; [safety, freedom, choice, income, profit, insurance] individuel/-elle; [service] personnalisé

don't be so personal! — ne fais pas d'allusions personnelles!

the discussion became rather personal — la discussion a pris un ton personnel

on ou at a personal level — sur le plan personnel

to take care of one's personal appearance — prendre soin de son apparence

to make a personal appearance — venir en personne (at à)

he paid them a personal visit — il leur a rendu visite en personne

personal belongings ou effects ou possessions — effets mpl personnels

personal hygiene — hygiène f intime

my personal best is 10 seconds — mon meilleur temps est de 10 secondes

as a personal favour to you — pour te faire plaisir


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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