Niveau A2
Gens : PEOPLE ou PERSONS ?
Piège #69 – Le pluriel de "person"
La règle
PEOPLE
Pluriel courant (99% des cas)
- Three people came. (Trois personnes)
- Many people think... (Beaucoup de gens)
→ Usage quotidien
PERSONS
Contexte formel/légal
- Maximum 6 persons. (Panneau officiel)
- Missing persons. (Personnes disparues)
→ Contexte juridique
En pratique : Utilisez toujours PEOPLE sauf dans un contexte très formel.
Exercices pratiques
1. There were many ___ at the concert.
2. Five ___ were injured in the accident.
3. The elevator can carry 8 ___.
4. Most ___ prefer summer.
5. All ___ entering must show ID.
6. How many ___ are coming to dinner?
7. Young ___ often use social media.
8. The room holds 50 ___.