N’ait (en. Does not have)

/nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Primarily used in the context of the subjunctive to express a wish or a hypothetical condition.

He must not be afraid to speak in public.

Il faut qu'il n’ait pas peur de parler en public.

Used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

I doubt that he understood the instructions.

Je doute qu'il n’ait compris les consignes.

Used to express an unrealized state.

Although he does not have a degree, he managed to find a job.

Bien qu’il n’ait pas de diplôme, il a réussi à trouver un emploi.

From the French verb 'avoir', derived from the Latin 'habere'.

he has nothing to fear

He has no reason to be afraid.

il n’ait rien à craindre

as far as he understood

Regarding his understanding.

à ce qu'il n'ait compris

provided that he has not

Provided that he has not.

si tant est qu'il n’ait

ait

Conjugated form of the verb avoir in the subjunctive.

ait

avoir

Verb meaning to possess or hold.

avoir

n’avoir

Negation of the verb avoir.

n’avoir

Used ironically to suggest that something is unlikely.

He claims he has never been late, as if that were true!

Il dit qu'il n’ait jamais été en retard, comme si c'était vrai !

Used to downplay a situation.

Don't worry, it's nothing serious.

Ne t'inquiète pas, ça n’ait rien de grave.