"quelque chose" meaning in French

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Pronoun

IPA: /kɛl.k(ə) ʃoz/ Forms: quelques choses [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-pron|p=quelques choses}} quelque chose (plural quelques choses)
  1. something (an indefinite or indeterminate object) Synonyms: qqch [abbreviation] 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
    Sense id: en-quelque_chose-fr-pron-1kKIZhir Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French pronouns

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for quelque chose meaning in French (2.1kB)

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          "text": "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.",
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