quelque

quelque
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. a few
Pourquoi voyager ? Je peux vous donner quelques raisons.Why travel? I can give you a few reasons.
b. some
Claudine cultive quelques légumes dans son jardin.Claudine is growing some vegetables in her garden.
a. a little
Il va falloir quelque effort pour gagner ce match de foot.It's going to take a little effort to win this soccer game.
b. some
Mon fils a eu quelque difficulté à réussir son examen d'anglais.My son had some difficulty passing his English exam.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. about
Il nous reste quelque trois heures avant le départ de notre vol.We have about three hours before our flight leaves.
b. around
Il y a quelque 15 personnes dans la chorale.There are around 15 people in the choir.
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