quelque

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French

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Etymology

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From quel +‎ que.

Pronunciation

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

Determiner

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quelque m or f (plural quelques)

  1. some (singular)

Usage notes

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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

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: kèk

Further reading

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