"quiconque" meaning in French

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Pronoun

IPA: /ki.kɔ̃k/ Audio: Fr-quiconque.ogg
Etymology: Inherited from Old French kiqunques, composed of qui (“who”) + qu(i) + onques (“ever”). The adverbial /-s/ may have later been removed by influence of Latin quicumque, which has the same meaning. Compare Italian chiunque, a similar formation. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|kiqunques|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French kiqunques, {{inh+|fr|fro|kiqunques}} Inherited from Old French kiqunques, {{m|fro|qui||who}} qui (“who”), {{m|fro||qu(i)}} qu(i), {{m|fro|onques||ever}} onques (“ever”), {{m|la|quicumque}} quicumque, {{cog|it|chiunque}} Italian chiunque Head templates: {{fr-pron}} quiconque
  1. anyone, whoever, whosoever Synonyms: qui que ce puisse être, qui que ce soit Related terms: qui, quelconque
    Sense id: en-quiconque-fr-pron-XYfWUsIo Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French pronouns

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