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    N’être (en. Not to be)

    /nɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate the absence of a quality or state.
    He is not here today.
    Il n’est pas là aujourd’hui.
    Used to express a state of absence or negation.
    She is not happy at the moment.
    Elle n’est pas heureuse en ce moment.
    The fact of being non-existent in a given situation.
    There is nothing here.
    Il n’y a rien ici.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'être' with the negation 'ne'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be out of sorts
    To feel uncomfortable or unwell.
    n’être pas dans son assiette
    to be to blame
    To have no responsibility in a situation.
    n'être pour rien
    to only be at the beginning
    To be at an early stage in a process.
    n’en être qu’au début

    Related Words

    être
    To have an existence, an identity, or a quality.
    être
    non-être
    The condition of not existing.
    non-être

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the dark
    He is in the dark about this subject.
    Il est dans le flou sur ce sujet.
    To be unaware
    I am not aware of what is happening.
    Je suis n’être pas au courant de ce qu'il se passe.