Why don't we change arrivé to be female form for passe composé with personne which is feminine?

Melissa B.A2Kwiziq community member

Why don't we change arrivé to be female form for passe composé with personne which is feminine?

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

Asked 8 years ago

AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Melissa,

This one is tricky: "une personne" meaning "one person" is indeed a feminine word, BUT "personne" meaning "no one/nobody" is actually a masculine indefinite pronoun.

I know, right!
I hope that's helpful ;)

Like28 years ago

Melissa B.A2Kwiziq community member

Thanks so much

Like08 years ago

Melissa B. asked:

Why don't we change arrivé to be female form for passe composé with personne which is feminine?

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