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French
Etymology
From quelque + un.
Pronunciation
Pronoun
quelqu’un m (feminine (rare) quelqu’une, masculine plural quelques-uns, feminine plural (rare) quelques-unes)
- (dated) one (out of several)
- Synonyms: un, l’un
- (in the masculine singular) someone, somebody, anyone, anybody
Il y a quelqu’un ici qui parle français ?- Is there anybody here who speaks French?
Je voudrais parler avec quelqu’un d’autre.- I would like to speak with someone else.
- (in the masculine singular) (colloquial) (a) somebody (someone singular or notable, i.e., who stands apart from most others in importance, skill, merit, etc.)
- (in the plural; used with de, en or an antecedent) some
- J’ai lu quelques-uns de ces livres. ― I have read some of these books.
- (in the masculine plural) some people, certain
Usage notes
- The feminine singular is uncommon.
- 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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