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    N’est (en. Is not)

    /nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Contracted form of 'ne' and 'est', used to indicate negation.
    He is not here.
    Il n’est pas ici.
    Used to indicate that a person or thing is not in a state, place, or condition.
    This book is not on the table.
    Ce livre n’est pas sur la table.

    Etymology

    Contracted form derived from 'ne' and 'est', with 'ne' being a negation and 'est' a form of the verb être.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It is never too late.
    It is always possible to act.
    Il n’est jamais trop tard
    One is never sure of anything.
    One cannot have certainty.
    On n’est jamais sûr de rien

    Related Words

    negation
    Action of denying something.
    négation
    absence
    State of being missing or not present.
    absence
    non-existence
    State of what does not exist.
    non-existence

    Slang Meanings

    It’s not true.
    He is not the best, it’s not true.
    Il n’est pas le meilleur, c’est pas vrai.
    I don’t think so.
    He is not there, I don’t think so.
    Il n’est pas là, je ne pense pas.