What does personnel in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word personnel in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use personnel in French.

The word personnel in French means personal, personal, private, personal, individual, private, own, personal, staff, personnel, individualistic, in your head, in a personal capacity, personnel management, human resources, down payment, personal contribution, electronic organizer, personal digital assistant, personnel office, HR office, personal journey, staff representatives, staff delegates, staff representative, personal development, human resources director, human resources manager, self-improvement, self-improvement, staff turnover, personal balance, personal equilibrium, staff costs, staffing costs, personnel management, personal interest, personal gain, personal benefit, personal advantage, staff listing, staff directory, list of personnel, member of staff, staff member, employee, personnel turnover, staff turnover, don't take it personally, personal computer, personal computer, attentive staff, ground crew, reception staff, support staff, maintenance staff, cabin crew, waiting staff, crew, onboard staff, caregivers, personal goal, personal objective, personal pronoun, subject pronoun, staff representative, staff representatives, HR manager, staff turnover, staff turnover, employee turnover, HR, HR department, personal development. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word personnel

personal

adjectif (qui appartient à [qqn])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il travaille avec ses affaires personnelles.
He is working on his personal affairs.

personal, private

adjectif (indiscret, intime)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Puis-je te poser une question personnelle ?
Can I ask you a personal question?

personal, individual, private, own

adjectif (personnalisé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nul ne comprend son classement personnel.
No one understands his personal filing system.

personal

adjectif (individuel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a fait cette démarche à titre personnel.
He took this step in a personal capacity.

staff, personnel

nom masculin (ensemble d'employés)

Le personnel de cet hôtel de luxe est sous-payé.
The staff of this luxury hotel is underpaid.

individualistic

adjectif (égoïste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce joueur est trop personnel, il n'a pas l'esprit d'équipe.
This player is too individualistic, he doesn't have any team spirit.

in your head

(soutenu (sans le dire, in petto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
J'ai répété plusieurs fois mes arguments à part moi.
I've gone over my arguments several times in my head.

in a personal capacity

locution adverbiale (de façon privée, non professionnelle)

personnel management, human resources

nom féminin (gestion des ressources humaines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La direction a confié l'administration du personnel à un sous-directeur.

down payment

nom masculin (bancaire : investissement propre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal contribution

nom masculin (travail, ajout propre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electronic organizer, personal digital assistant

nom masculin (agenda électronique de poche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Paul consulte son planning sur son assistant personnel.

personnel office, HR office

nom masculin (direction des ressources humaines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal journey

nom masculin (réflexion, méthode personnelle) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

staff representatives, staff delegates

nom féminin (représentation des employés)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

staff representative

nom masculin (représentant du personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les délégués du personnel sont élus dans les établissements de 11 salariés et plus.

personal development

nom masculin (affirmation de soi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human resources director, human resources manager

(responsable des ressources humaines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

self-improvement

nom masculin (augmentation de son savoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

self-improvement

nom masculin (développement, intérêt personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

staff turnover

nom féminin pluriel (mouvement de personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal balance, personal equilibrium

nom masculin (mode de vie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

staff costs, staffing costs

nom masculin pluriel (salaires des employés) (business)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

personnel management

nom féminin (administration des ressources humaines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal interest, personal gain, personal benefit, personal advantage

nom masculin (propre avantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Par intérêt personnel, elle refuse ce qui est proposé par la direction.

staff listing, staff directory, list of personnel

nom féminin (liste des employés d'une entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

member of staff, staff member, employee

nom masculin (employé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personnel turnover, staff turnover

nom masculin (changement d'emploi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

don't take it personally

(c'est pareil pour les autres)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
N'y vois rien de personnel mais je ne relirai pas ton rapport.

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur non partagé) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur individuel) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

attentive staff

nom masculin (personnel très serviable)

ground crew

nom masculin (personnel non naviguant) (airport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reception staff

nom masculin (gens en charge d'accueillir les clients)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

support staff

nom masculin (gens en charge de la logistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

maintenance staff

nom masculin (gens en charge du ménage)

cabin crew

nom masculin (personnel naviguant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le personnel de cabine fait la démonstration de sécurité.

waiting staff

nom masculin (serveurs de restaurant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

crew

nom masculin (avion : personnel de bord) (Aviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

onboard staff

nom masculin (personnel roulant à bord des trains)

Le personnel roulant s'occupe des trains et passagers lors de leur circulation.

caregivers

nom masculin (personnel médical et paramédical)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

personal goal, personal objective

nom masculin (projet privé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal pronoun

nom masculin (pronom représentant une personne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je n'arrive pas à retenir les pronoms personnels en allemand, je trouve qu'il y en a trop avec tous ces cas !

subject pronoun

nom masculin (pronom avec rôle de sujet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Je » et « nous » sont des pronoms personnels sujet. Les pronoms personnels sujet sont indispensables en français et en anglais mais pas en espagnol.

staff representative

(délégué des employés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les représentants du personnel participent aux comités techniques.

staff representatives

nom masculin pluriel (porte-paroles des employés)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

HR manager

nom masculin et féminin (directeur des ressources humaines) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

staff turnover

nom féminin (renouvellement des employés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

staff turnover, employee turnover

nom masculin (changement rapide de personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

HR, HR department

nom masculin (service de gestion des employés) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le service du personnel gère les qualifications, formations et absences des employés.

personal development

nom masculin (psychologie : étude de soi) (psychology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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