quelque-chose

[ kel-kuh-shohz ]

/ ˌkɛl kəˈʃoʊz /

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noun

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Origin of quelque-chose

<French: something

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How to use quelque-chose in a sentence

Seght ons wat nieuws, Dicte nous quelquechose de nouveau, Recita nobis aliquid novi.
Notes & Queries, No. 42, Saturday, August 17, 1850|Various
On our arrival at the Chteau de Quelquechose we are right royally and heartily received.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 101, September 26, 1891|Various
Prenez encore quelquechose, monsieur; une pomme cuite, des biscuits, encore une tasse de cafe?
The Professor|(AKA Charlotte Bronte) Currer Bell
Dictez-nous quelquechose de facile pour commencer, monsieur.
The Professor|(AKA Charlotte Bronte) Currer Bell

British Dictionary definitions for quelque-chose

quelquechose

/ (ˈkɛlkəˈʃəʊz) /

noun

an insignificant thing; mere trifle

Word Origin for quelquechose

French, literally: something

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