Quelquefois (en. Sometimes)

/kɛlkəfwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates an occurrence that is not systematic.

We sometimes go to the movies.

Nous allons quelquefois au cinéma.

Used to mean that something happens from time to time.

It sometimes happens that she is late.

Il arrive quelquefois qu'elle soit en retard.

Synonym of 'sometimes'.

I sometimes think about my vacation.

Je pense quelquefois à mes vacances.

Composite of 'some' and 'times', meaning 'certain times'.

sometimes even

sometimes, but also in certain cases

quelquefois même

at sometimes

as a repetition of an event from time to time

à quelquefois

sometimes

which also means on certain occasions

parfois

rarely

which indicates a very low frequency

rarement

often

which indicates a high frequency

souvent

Sometimes, as a simplified form.

We see each other sometimes, you know.

On se voit quelquefois, tu sais.

Used in a more informal sense to talk about hesitant moments.

I sometimes agree with him.

Je suis quelquefois d'accord avec lui.