N'ayant (en. Not having)

[nɛ.jɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Expresses a state of lack.

Having no money, he had to give up his project.

N'ayant pas d'argent, il a dû renoncer à son projet.

Indicates a condition of absence.

Having not received news, she is worried.

N'ayant pas reçu de nouvelles, elle s'inquiète.

Used to introduce a subordinate clause.

Having no more time, he hurried his pace.

N'ayant plus de temps, il a pressé le pas.

From 'avoir' in the present participle, used in negative constructions.

having nothing to say

Situation where a person cannot express an opinion or information.

n'ayant rien à dire

having no choice

Situation where a person must act under constraint.

n'ayant le choix

having

Affirmative form corresponding to 'n'ayant'.

ayant

to possess

To have something in one's possession.

posséder

to hold

To have in one's possession legally or officially.

détenir

Being short of resources.

He is broke, he has no cash.

Il est n'ayant, il n'a pas d'oseille.

Not having good options.

I am broke right now, no plans for the weekend.

Je suis n'ayant en ce moment, pas de plans pour le week-end.