Well, back to English
and according to Wordreference...
Here are a few examples of the way AE speakers use these words:
Was the concert crowded? Yes, there were more than fifty people there.
How many people do you need to play tennis? At least two!
Those persons with opposing ideas are welcome to sit quietly, or leave.
Six or more persons shall constitute a quorum.So, PERSONS is generally used for formal or legal statements, and is not common in ordinary speech.
* This last example given might be used in a police report,
but is not the way you and I would describe three people riding in a car.
Now, look at these different peoples here below.
