What is the difference between 'des' and 'quelques'?

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What is the difference between 'des' and 'quelques'?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing quantities in French with quelques/plusieurs/de nombreux = A few/several/many"

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Joan,

'Des' is some in English which is an indeterminate quantity of things , 'quelques' is a few, meaning a small amount of things.

Hope this helps!

Like15 years ago

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What is the difference between 'des' and 'quelques'?

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