somebody

• Nom désignant une personne non précisée ou inconnue, ou une personne importante.

A noun referring to a human being, an unspecified or unknown person.

1. A1formal

   An unspecified person; a human being.

   quelqu’un

   • Somebody left their umbrella in the office.
   • I need somebody to help me with this heavy box.
   • Somebody called while you were out.

   Synonymeshuman beingindividualmortalonesomeonesoul

• Pronom indéfini désignant une personne inconnue ou non précisée; équivalent fonctionnel de 'quelqu'un', souvent utilisé dans un registre familier ou indéterminé.

An indefinite pronoun used to refer to an unspecified or unknown person; functionally equivalent to 'someone', often preferred in more informal or conversational contexts.

1. Indefinite pronoun referring to an unknown or unspecified personA1informal

   Used to refer to a person who is not known, not named, or not important in the context; commonly appears in affirmative statements, and in questions or requests when a positive response is expected. Interchangeable with 'someone', though 'somebody' may sound slightly more informal.

   quelqu'un (pronom indéfini)

   • Somebody knocked on the door, but I didn't answer.
   • Is somebody there? I heard a noise.
   • You should ask somebody for help if you're stuck.
   • Somebody must have taken my pen by mistake.
   • I need somebody to look after the kids tonight.