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    Who (en. Who)

    ki

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    pronoun
    Designates a person, used to ask a question.
    Who is that?
    Qui est-ce ?
    Used to introduce a relative clause.
    That's the person who won the prize.
    C'est la personne qui a gagné le prix.
    Designates a person in a sentence by adding information about them.
    I know who you are.
    Je sais qui tu es.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'qui', used to ask questions.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Who goes there?
    Question to know who is approaching.
    Qui va là ?
    Who loses wins.
    Means that sometimes losing can lead to a later gain.
    Qui perd gagne.
    He who risks nothing gains nothing.
    Indicates that one must act to obtain something.
    Qui ne tente rien n'a rien.

    Related Words

    closet
    A familiar word that can evoke a hidden or forgotten person.
    placard
    individual
    Designates a person, often used in a more formal context.
    individu
    person
    Generic term to designate a human being.
    personne

    Slang Meanings

    Dude
    Hey, that guy over there, who is he?
    Hé, ce gars là-bas, c'est qui ?
    Guy
    This guy looked strange.
    Ce type avait l'air étrange.