quelquefois

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French quelquefoys, equivalent to quelque (“some”) + fois (“time”). Compare Walloon kécfeye.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛl.kə.fwa/, (colloquial) /ke.kə.fwa/
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Adverb

quelquefois

  1. sometimes
    Alternative forms: (abbreviations) qqf., qqfois

Descendants

  • Ido: kelkafoye

See also

Further reading

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