quelqu'un

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French

Etymology

quelque +‎ un

Pronunciation

Pronoun

quelqu’un m (feminine (rare) quelqu’une, masculine plural quelques-uns, feminine plural (rare) quelques-unes)

  1. someone, somebody, anyone, anybody
    Il y a quelqu’un ici qui parle français ?
    Is there anybody here who speaks French?

Usage notes

  • To qualify with an adjective, the preposition de must be used
    C'est quelqu'un de gentil.
    He is a nice person. (He is someone nice.)

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