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FussyEatersUnite · 07/11/2024 20:20

If I want to say "Je suit quelq'un de ponctuel" (and I'm a woman), does the adjective change to the feminine version, so would it be "Je suit quelq'un de ponctuelle"?

Merci.

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BarnacleBeasley · 07/11/2024 20:24

I'm not French but off the top of my head I would say no as it agrees with quelqu'un, but either way it's suis not suit.

Feliciacat · 07/11/2024 20:26

Suit means follow so maybe that’s what OP meant. I agree that the adjective would not change.

FussyEatersUnite · 07/11/2024 20:28

I mean suis!

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FussyEatersUnite · 07/11/2024 20:30

The masculine or infinite adjective is correct then?

Je suis quelqu'un de très ponctuel. ✔

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upinaballoon · 07/11/2024 20:32

No, I'm not French.

Quelq'une de ponctuelle ?

Startingagainandagain · 07/11/2024 20:36

Use 'Je suis ponctuelle'

or 'je suis une personne ponctuelle'.

I am French :).

Lila34830 · 07/11/2024 21:13

FussyEatersUnite · 07/11/2024 20:30

The masculine or infinite adjective is correct then?

Je suis quelqu'un de très ponctuel. ✔

Hi OP, this is correct.
Quelqu'un means someone, so gender doesn't change , and because this isn't a defined gender the adjective also stays masculine (ponctuel).
If you were to say " she is on time " you'd say Elle est ponctuelle. Trust this helps ! X

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 07/11/2024 21:22

upinaballoon · 07/11/2024 20:32

No, I'm not French.

Quelq'une de ponctuelle ?

No, quelqu'un is always quelqu'un, because 'someone' isn't of a specific sex, so the generic (masculine, obvs!) is used. Quelqu'une does exist, apparently, but it's a rare/poetic form.

'Je suis quelqu'un de ponctuel' is correct. I'm not French, but I'm a French teacher.

Damnloginpopup · 07/11/2024 22:49

No.

Valkyrie3 · 09/11/2024 00:20

Je suis means both 'I am' and 'I follow'. Side issue though.
Go with what @Startingagainandagain said, it's more natural anyway.
Half French.

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