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Usages of quelqu’un
Marie cherche déjà quelqu’un pour l’aider, car elle veut augmenter ses revenus.
Marie is already looking for someone to help her, because she wants to increase her income.
Je vois quelqu’un dans le jardin.
I see someone in the garden.
Pourriez-vous, s’il vous plaît, agir rapidement si quelqu’un appelle?
Could you please act quickly if someone calls?
Quelqu’un frappe à la porte; j’y vais.
Someone is knocking at the door; I am going.
Si quelqu’un est impoli sur le forum, Paul se fâche, mais une personne curieuse et patiente lui semble toujours sympa.
If someone is impolite on the forum, Paul gets upset, but a curious and patient person always seems nice to him.
Je me fâche quand quelqu’un parle trop fort.
I get angry when someone speaks too loudly.
Les statistiques montrent qu’une petite somme d’argent suffit souvent pour changer l’humeur de quelqu’un.
The statistics show that a small amount of money often suffices to change someone’s mood.
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