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    N'ont-ils (en. Don't they have)

    /nɔ̃ t- il/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Expression used to question the absence of possession.
    Didn't they understand the lesson?
    N'ont-ils pas compris la leçon ?
    Refers to a group of people in a negative context.
    Why have they never been informed?
    Pourquoi n'ont-ils jamais été informés ?
    Indicates a rejection or negation regarding what others possess.
    Don't they have responsibilities in this project?
    N'ont-ils pas de responsabilités dans ce projet ?

    Etymology

    Contraction of 'ne ont-ils', where 'ne' is the negation and 'ont' is the verb avoir in the third person plural.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Aren't they afraid?
    Question about the absence of fear in a group.
    N'ont-ils pas peur ?
    Why haven't they responded?
    Inquiry about the absence of response from a group.
    Pourquoi n'ont-ils pas répondu ?
    Have they never had the opportunity?
    Questioning the missed opportunities of a group.
    N'ont-ils jamais eu l'occasion ?

    Related Words

    negation
    Action of refusing or not accepting something.
    négation
    possess
    To have something in one's possession.
    posséder
    interrogate
    To ask someone a question.
    interroger

    Slang Meanings

    Bad luck, guys!
    Didn't they have any luck in that match!
    N'ont-ils pas eu de bol dans ce match !
    Too late!
    They didn’t get that it was over.
    Ils n'ont pas capté que c'était fini.