D'aucun (en. Of none)

/do.kɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Indicates the absence or unreality of something.
Some have said that the situation was desperate.
D'aucun n'ont dit que la situation était désespérée.
Used to mean 'none' in formal expressions.
None of the witnesses were heard by the court.
D'aucun des témoins n'a été entendu par la cour.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nullum', meaning 'none'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

No one has come forward.
No one has expressed themselves.
D'aucun ne s'est manifesté
No side.
From no side, without preference.
D'aucun côté
Of no interest.
Without interest, insignificant.
D'aucun intérêt

Related Words

aucun
Not designating a single individual or thing.
aucun
nul
That does not exist, without value.
nul
personne
Individual, human being.
personne

Slang Meanings

Nothing at all.
There was no noise in that house.
Il n'y avait d'aucun bruit dans cette maison.
No one to trust.
For this project, I realized I had no one to rely on.
Pour ce projet, j'ai compris que j'avais d'aucun à qui me fier.