Indefinite adjectives - quelque
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
Quelque means 'some' or 'any':
| English | Masculine/Feminine | Plural |
| some/any | quelque | quelques |
| English | some/any |
|---|---|
| Masculine/Feminine | quelque |
| Plural | quelques |
It can be used with masculine or feminine nouns without the need to change:
- depuis quelque temps, il est malheureux - he's been unhappy for some time
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:
- j’ai passé quelques jours en France - I spent a few days in France
- je suis allée au cinéma avec quelques amis - I went to the cinema with some friends
Note also these other useful expressions:
| French | English |
| quelque chose | something |
| quelque part | somewhere |
| quelquefois | sometimes |
| quelqu’un | someone/somebody |
| French | quelque chose |
|---|---|
| English | something |
| French | quelque part |
|---|---|
| English | somewhere |
| French | quelquefois |
|---|---|
| English | sometimes |
| French | quelqu’un |
|---|---|
| English | someone/somebody |
