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il y en a des qui

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French

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.l‿i.j‿ɑ̃.n‿a de ki/
  • IPA(key): /j‿ɑ̃.n‿a de ki/ (less formal)

Pronoun

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il y en a des qui m pl or f pl

  1. (colloquial) some, certain (people)
    Synonyms: d’aucuns, certains
    Y en a des qui ne pensent jamais qu’à eux.
    Some people never think of anyone but themselves.

Usage notes

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The verbal element avoir can be conjugated, resulting in forms such as (il) y en avait des qui, (il) y en aura des qui, etc.