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Pronoun
quelque chose (plural quelques choses)
- something (an indefinite or indeterminate object)
1920 [1897], Bram Stoker, “Journal de Jonathan Harker (Sténographié)” (chapter I), in Ève Paul-Margueritte, Lucie Paul-Margueritte, transl., Dracula, translation of original in English:Elle sourit et dit quelque chose à un homme en manches de chemise qui l’avait suivie.
1920 [1897], Bram Stoker, “Journal de Mina Murray” (chapter VIII), in Ève Paul-Margueritte, Lucie Paul-Margueritte, transl., Dracula, translation of original in English:Ensuite, j’ai le vague souvenir de quelque chose de long et de sombre, avec des yeux flamboyants, juste comme nous l’avons vu l’autre soir dans le soleil couchant, tandis que j’avais l’impression d’être entourée de douceur et d’amertume tout ensemble.
Usage notes
- to qualify with an adjective, the preposition de must be used, the adjective is masculine
quelque chose de nouveau- something new
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Middle French
Pronoun
quelque chose
- something
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