Les Pronoms Indéfinis

Question 1

Characteristics:

Answer 1

1. Replace indefinite adjective + noun
2. Several are identical to French indefinite adjectives
3. May need to agree with the noun they replace in gender or number
4. May be subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition

Question 2

Un/une autre

Answer 2

Another one

Question 3

d’autres

Answer 3

Others

Question 4

certain(e)s

Answer 4

Certain ones

Question 5

chacun(e)

Answer 5

Each one

Question 6

On

Answer 6

One, someone, everyone, people, they, you

Question 7

plusieurs

Answer 7

Several

Question 8

quelque chose

Answer 8

Something

Question 9

quelqu’un

Answer 9

Someone

Question 10

quelques-un(e)s

Answer 10

Some, a few

Question 11

quiconque

Answer 11

Anyone

Question 12

Soi

Answer 12

Oneself

Question 13

Tell(e)(s)

Answer 13

Someone, anyone

Question 14

Tout(e)s

Answer 14

Everything

Question 15

Tout le monde

Answer 15

Everyone

Question 16

Un(e)

Answer 16

One

Question 17

Agreement

Answer 17

1. Un autre has to agree with the noun it replaces in number: when plural, it becomes d’autres.
2. Un autre, certains, chacun, quelques-uns, and un have to agree with the nouns they replace in gender.
3. The other indefinite pronouns are invariable.

Question 18

Antecedents

Answer 18

Autre, d’autres, certains, chacun, plusieurs, and quelques-uns require an antecedent: a previously mentioned or implied noun that makes it obvious they are replacing.

Eg. J’ai trois enfants, et chacun fait son propre lit.

Question 19

Quantity

Answer 19

Autre, d’autres, certains, plusieurs, and quelques-uns express quantities, and when they are the object of the verb, the adverbial pronoun en is required along with the indefinite pronoun to replace the noun.

Eg. Merci d’avoir répondu à ma question, mais j’en ai d’autres.

Question 20

Pluriel/Singulier

Answer 20

Un autre, chacun, quelque chose, quelqu’un, quiconque, tel, tout, tout le monde, and un are singular

D’autres, certains, plusieurs, and quelques-uns are plural

Question 21

D’entre + pronoun / De + noun

Answer 21

Chacun, plusieurs, quelques-uns, and un can be followed by d’entre plus a plural stressed pronoun or by the preposition de plus a noun.
Eg.

Chacun d’entre vous doit le remercier.

Une de mes amies est avocate.

Question 22

De + adjective

Answer 22

When quelque chose and quelqu’un are used with an adjective, the preposition de is required.
Eg.

Quelque chose d’inattendu m’est arrivé.

J’ai vu quelqu’un de suspect.