Indefinite adjectives always come before a noun. Learn about common indefinite adjectives such as quelque, chaque, plusieurs and même.
Indefinite adjectives always come before a noun.
They are usually in agreement with the noun, but some are invariable, meaning that they don’t change.
Quelque means 'some' or 'any':
English | Masculine/Feminine | Plural |
---|---|---|
some/any | quelque | quelques |
It can be used with masculine or feminine nouns without the need to change:
It is more generally used with plurals. Just add an -s to make it plural (quelques), which means 'some', 'a few' or 'any'. Here are some examples:
Note also these other useful expressions:
French | English |
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quelque chose | something |
quelque part | somewhere |
quelquefois | sometimes |
quelqu’un | someone/somebody |