quiconque

Signification

anyone, whoever, whosoever

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ki.kɔ̃k/

Étymologie

Inherited from Old French kiqunques, composed of qui (“who”) + qu(i) + onques (“ever”). The adverbial /-s/ may have later been removed by influence of Latin quicumque, which has the same meaning. Compare Italian chiunque, a similar formation.

Phrases

Quiconque est sobre et courageux , économe et brave , réussit .

Anyone who is sober and brave, thrifty and brave, succeeds.