Qu’un (en. That one)

/kœ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

An indefinite term that refers to an unspecified person.

I would like someone to walk beside me.

Je voudrais qu’un marche à mes côtés.

Contraction of 'quel' and 'un', used to refer to a person in an indefinite manner.

someone else

another person

qu’un d’autre

there is only one

there is only one option

il n'y a qu'un

someone

a particular person

personne qu’un

someone

an indefinite person

quelqu'un

nobody

individual in general

personne

individual

member of a species, often used to refer to a human

individu

Someone specific in an informal context.

I don't know anyone who could help you.

Je ne sais pas qu’un qui pourrait t'aider.

To humorously refer to a person in a conversation.

Let me tell you someone is going to show up here.

Laisse-moi te dire qu’un va se pointer ici.