quelqu'un
/kɛl.k‿œ̃/pronoun★Beginner
general
An unspecified person; a certain individual.
Quelqu'un a laissé son parapluie ici.
Someone left their umbrella here.
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Used to refer to an unknown or unspecified person.
Collocations
quelqu'un d'autresomeone elsequelqu'un de biena good person
Synonyms
Related Phrases
quelqu'un de spécialphrase
someone special
💡Pro Tip
Gender Neutrality
'Quelqu'un' is gender-neutral and can refer to any person.
📖Word Origin
From 'quelque' (some) + 'un' (one).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in questions or to refer to an unknown person. Can be replaced with 'quelqu'un d'autre' for 'someone else'.
Word Breakdown
quelque
some
prefixun
one
suffixDictionnaire Français-Anglais