quiconque
French
Etymology
From Old French kiqunques, composed of qui (“who”) + qu(i) + onques (“ever”). The adverbial /-s/ may have later removed by influence of Latin quicumque, which has the same meaning. Compare Italian chiunque, a similar formation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ki.kɔ̃k/
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Pronoun
quiconque
- anyone, whoever, whosoever
- Synonyms: qui que ce puisse être, qui que ce soit
Related terms
- qui
- quelconque
Further reading
- “quiconque”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
- “quiconque” in Dictionnaire Français en ligne Larousse.
- “quiconque” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.