how to pronounce quidam

/ki.dam/

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quidam is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of quidam in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… les dons de quidam le média est fragile …”

meanings of quidam

noun:

Person whose identity is not indicated, in a conversation, a writing.
Used to designate persons whose name are unknown or not mentioned.
Individual.

quidam frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word quidam occurs in french on average 2.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.