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No. 950 in French

quelqu

The word "quelqu" is not complete; it is likely part of "quelque," which means "some" or "a few" in English.

In a sentence

  • Quelqu'un est à la porte.

    Someone is at the door.

    Here, 'quelqu'un' is used as an indefinite pronoun to refer to an undefined person.

  • Il cherche quelque chose en cuisine.

    He is looking for something in the kitchen.

    In this example, 'quelque chose' functions as an indefinite pronoun meaning 'something'.

  • Il y a quelques livres sur la table.

    There are a few books on the table.

    'Quelques' here acts as an indefinite adjective modifying 'livres,' indicating an unspecified small number.

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