Personne vs. Aucun(e) - please explain

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Personne vs. Aucun(e) - please explain

What is the difference between Aucun(e) and Personne. For example, in the test, why do you translate "Nobody spoke" with "Personne n'a parle" but consider incorrect "Aucun n'a parle"?

This question relates to:French lesson "Personne ne ..., rien ne ... = No one, nothing (negation) in French"

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LauraFrench expert and teacher in Kwiziq

Bonjour Rux,

Personne means "no one" in French while aucun means "none" - the latter is used for things, not people.

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Rux S. asked:

Personne vs. Aucun(e) - please explain

What is the difference between Aucun(e) and Personne. For example, in the test, why do you translate "Nobody spoke" with "Personne n'a parle" but consider incorrect "Aucun n'a parle"?

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