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    N'y (en. There is no)

    /ni/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Refers to a place or situation already mentioned.
    He doesn't know if he is going to go there.
    Il ne sait pas s'il va n'y aller.
    Used in negative expressions to mean 'not' in relation to a place.
    I don't think about it often.
    Je n'y pense pas souvent.
    Contraction of 'ne' and 'y', indicating the absence of action in a location.
    There was no one at the party.
    Il n'y avait personne à la fête.

    Etymology

    Contraction of 'ne' and 'y', used in modern French

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there’s no problem
    There is no problem.
    n'y a pas de souci
    don’t even think about it
    Don’t even consider that.
    n'y pense même pas
    don’t set foot there
    Don’t go there.
    n'y mets pas les pieds

    Related Words

    y
    Indicates a direction or a place.
    y
    ne
    Negative particle.
    ne

    Slang Meanings

    No problem going there.
    Don’t worry, don’t go if you don’t want to.
    T'inquiète, n'y va pas si tu ne veux pas.
    It doesn’t bother me to think about it.
    Honestly, don’t think about it too much!
    Franchement, n'y pense pas trop!