quelque

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From quel +‎ que.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kɛlk/, /kɛl.kə/, (colloquial) /kɛk/
  • (file)

Determiner[edit]

quelque m or f (plural quelques)

  1. some (singular)

Usage notes[edit]

When followed by un or une, the final e is elided, resulting in quelqu’un and quelqu’une. Elision before autre, resulting in quelqu’autre was once officially permitted, but is now proscribed in favor of quelque autre.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Haitian Creole: kèk

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