"quelque chose" meaning in All languages combined

See quelque chose on Wiktionary

Pronoun [French]

IPA: /kɛl.k(ə) ʃoz/ Forms: quelques choses [plural], qqch [alternative, abbreviation], qqc [alternative, abbreviation]
Etymology: From quelque + chose. Compare Italian qualcosa. Etymology templates: {{ety|fr|:af|quelque|chose}}, {{af|fr|quelque|chose}} quelque + chose, {{cog|it|qualcosa}} Italian qualcosa Head templates: {{fr-pron|m|pl=quelques choses}} quelque chose m (plural quelques choses)
  1. something (an indefinite or indeterminate object) Tags: masculine Derived forms: à quelque chose malheur est bon, dire quelque chose, il y a quelque chose de pourri au royaume du Danemark Related terms: quelqu'un

Pronoun [Middle French]

Head templates: {{head|frm|pronoun|head=quelque chose}} quelque chose
  1. something

Alternative forms

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