Nul (en. Null)
/nyl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Denotes something that is without value or not worth considering.
This movie is really terrible.
Ce film est vraiment nul.
Used to describe an incompetent or mediocre person.
He is terrible at mathematics.
Il est nul en mathématiques.
Expresses the total absence of something.
He has no hope of success.
Il n'a nul espoir de réussite.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'nullus', meaning 'none'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
totally crap
Of very poor quality.
nul à chier
no one is supposed to ignore the law
Everyone must know the law.
nul n'est censé ignorer la loi
to feel worthless
To feel devoid of value or importance.
se sentir nul
Related Words
nullity
State of something that is worth nothing.
nullité
to cancel
To make null or invalid.
annuler
nowhere
No place.
nulle part
Slang Meanings
Very bad, uninteresting.
This concert was really terrible.
Ce concert était vraiment nul.
Incompetent, not skilled.
She is terrible at sports.
Elle est nulle au sport.