il y a quelques

a few

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phrase Very common #1,855
a few With time expressions, it can mean "a few ... ago" (for example, "il y a quelques mois" = "a few months ago").
FR: Il y a quelques livres sur la table.
EN: There are a few books on the table.

Il y a quelques tomates dans le réfrigérateur.

There are some tomatoes in the refrigerator.

Il y a quelques poissons.

There are some fish.

À côté de chez moi il y a quelques magasins.

There are a few shops near my house.

Il y a quelques options.

There are a few options.

Il y a quelques voitures de police garées à l'extérieur.

There are a few police cars parked outside.

Il y a quelques pommes sur cet arbre, n'est-ce pas?

There are a few apples on this tree, aren’t there?

Il y a quelques bons films cette semaine?

Are there any good movies this week?

Il y a quelques points tu te trompes.

There are a few points where you are wrong.

Il y a quelques œufs dans la boîte.

There are some eggs in the box.

Il y a quelques guerriers parmi nous.

There are a few warriors among us.

— Le Hobbit : Un voyage inattendu (2012)

Il y a quelques poires dans la boite.

There are some pears in the box.