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Questions & Answers about Paul est occupé.
What is the role of est in Paul est occupé?
How does adjective agreement work with occupé in this sentence?
What is the purpose of the accent on the é in occupé?
Why is there no article used before Paul in this sentence?
When a proper name is used as the subject in French, no article is necessary. Just as in English, Paul stands alone as the subject, so adding an article would be both unnecessary and ungrammatical.