English–French

“someone” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɛlkœ̃/

Example

Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'aider ?

Can someone help me?

Illustration for quelqu'un (someone)

How to say “someone” in French

“Someone” in French is quelqu'un.

One human figure whose name and identity are not specified.

Full entry for quelqu'un: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with quelqu'un

Il y a quelqu'un à la porte.

There is someone at the door.

Tips for using quelqu'un

  • In a negative clause, French normally uses personne rather than quelqu'un, as in Je n'ai vu personne.

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