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French
Etymology
From quel + que.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɛlk/, /kɛl.kə/, (colloquial) /kɛk/
Determiner
quelque m or f (plural quelques)
- some (singular)
Usage notes
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.
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