Quelques-uns (en. Some)

/kɛlkəz‿œ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to designate a small number of items.

There are some here who want to speak.

Il y a quelques-uns ici qui veulent parler.

Expresses an indefinite selection.

Some of my friends are coming to the party.

Quelques-uns de mes amis viennent à la fête.

Indicates a portion of a group.

We have some of the best books in the library.

Nous avons quelques-uns des meilleurs livres de la bibliothèque.

Derived from 'quelques', which indicates an indefinite quantity, and 'uns', the plural form of the indefinite pronoun.

some among many others

Indicates a limited selection from a large group.

quelques-uns parmi tant d'autres

take some

Choose a small number of available options.

prendre quelques-uns

some of my favorites

Indicate certain favorite items among a broader set.

quelques-uns de mes préférés

quelques

A small number, not precise.

quelques

certains

Indicates a few people or things without specifically naming them.

certains

plusieurs

A number greater than two but less than many.

plusieurs

Some

I asked a few to come.

J'ai demandé à quelques-uns de venir.

Two or three

I will talk to a few to check.

Je vais parler à quelques-uns pour vérifier.