What does ni in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word ni in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ni in French.
The word ni in French means neither… nor..., neither… nor, Ni, it's been left half done, it's been left half finished, it doesn't bother me either way, I don't mind either way, nonsensical story, story that makes no sense, he didn't think twice, he acted without a moment's hesitation, don't say yes or no, the yes or no game, make no sense, have neither rhyme nor reason, not know from Adam, serve no master, no flowers or wreaths please, neither of , neither one of, yes/no game, yes or no game, not at all, no more, no less, no more, no less, not think twice, without anyone noticing, without anybody noticing, out of sight, out of mind, NEET, nothing and nobody, with no preservatives or artificial colourings, free from preservatives and artificial colourings, godless and lawless, nonsensical, without rhyme or reason, without fanfare. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word ni
neither… nor...conjonction (et pas, non plus) (with affirmative verb) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Je n'aime pas le chocolat, ni le café d'ailleurs. I like neither chocolate nor coffee. |
neither… noradverbe (pas un, comme l'autre) (2 things: with affirmative verb) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Je n'aime ni le chocolat, ni le café, ni le thé. Ni l'un ni l'autre ne se considère coupable ! I don't like chocolate or coffee or tea. |
Niabréviation (abréviation écrite (symbole du nickel) (abbreviation: nickel) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
it's been left half done, it's been left half finished(c'est trop bâclé) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
it doesn't bother me either way, I don't mind either way(cela m'indiffère) |
nonsensical story, story that makes no sensenom féminin (histoire sans aucun sens) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Tous les commentaires se contredisent, personne n'a vu la même chose, c'est une histoire sans queue ni tête. All the accounts contradict each other; no one saw the same as anyone else. I can't make head nor tail of it. |
he didn't think twice, he acted without a moment's hesitation(il n'a pas hésité une seconde) |
don't say yes or no, the yes or no gamenom masculin (jeu) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
make no senselocution verbale (être dénué de logique) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
have neither rhyme nor reasonlocution verbale (être inexplicable) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Je ne comprends toujours pas, la conduite de Paul au cours de cette affaire n'a ni rime ni raison ! I still don't understand. There seems to be neither rhyme nor reason for Paul's behaviour in this matter. |
not know from Adamlocution verbale (ne pas connaître du tout) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
serve no masternom propre (devise anarchiste) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
no flowers or wreaths please(souhait pour enterrement) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
neither of , neither one oflocution verbale (aucun des deux) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Aucun des deux hommes n'était là lors du vol et ne seront donc accusés ni l'un ni l'autre. - Alors, tu préfères quel pull ; le rouge ou le bleu ? Ni l'un ni l'autre ! |
yes/no game, yes or no gamenom masculin (jeu) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Je suis nulle au ni oui ni non ; je préférerais jouer à autre chose. |
not at alllocution adverbiale (aucunement) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Je n'ai ni peu ni prou participé à cette opération. |
no more, no lesslocution adverbiale (sans excès ni manque) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Je touche le SMIC, ni plus ni moins. |
no more, no lesslocution adverbiale (exactement) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
not think twicelocution adverbiale (immédiatement) Le client fit sa valise et, ni une ni deux, fila de l’hôtel. |
without anyone noticing, without anybody noticing(familier (sans être remarqué) (unseen) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Dans l'agitation générale le voleur s'est éclipsé, ni vu, ni connu. |
out of sight, out of mind(familier (caractérise une tromperie habile) (hidden) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Mince, j'ai taché son canapé ! Bon, je retourne le coussin et voilà : ni vu, ni connu, j't'embrouille ! |
NEETnom masculin (indécis) (abbreviation) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Lui aussi c'est un ni-ni ; ni études, ni travail ! |
nothing and nobody(emphase pour rien) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Rien ni personne ne pourra m'empêcher de faire ce voyage autour du monde ! |
with no preservatives or artificial colourings, free from preservatives and artificial colouringslocution adjectivale (brut, vierge, naturel) (UK) |
godless and lawlesslocution adjectivale (sans morale) |
nonsensicallocution adjectivale (irrationnel) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
without rhyme or reasonlocution adverbiale (sans sens commun) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
without fanfarelocution adverbiale (discrètement) |
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