How do you say "I come a few times." in French?

"I come a few times." in French is "Je viens quelques fois.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I come a few times.’ in French

Q: What does "Je viens quelques fois." mean in English?

"Je viens quelques fois." means "I come a few times." in English. Usage tip: French usually says [quelques fois] for 'a few times,' but for 'sometimes' you are more likely to hear [quelquefois] as one word. Watch the spacing: it can change the meaning.

Je viens quelques fois.

zhuh vyen kelk fwah

[zhuh vyen kelk fwah]

💬 Usage Tip: French usually says [quelques fois] for 'a few times,' but for 'sometimes' you are more likely to hear [quelquefois] as one word. Watch the spacing: it can change the meaning.

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

First person singular pronoun.

Example

Je viens quelques fois ici.

I come here sometimes.

viens

[vyen]

come

Used to indicate arriving or returning.

Example

Je viens quelques fois ici.

I come here sometimes.

quelques

[kelk]

a few

A small number of times.

Example

Je viens quelques fois ici.

I come here sometimes.

fois.

fwah

times.

Plural of 'fois', indicating multiple occurrences.

Example

Deux fois.

Two times.

Words in this phrase

fois

[fwah]

times

Occurrences or occasions.

Example

Je viens quelques fois ici.

I come here sometimes.

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