Qu'aucun (en. That none)
/ka.ky.n/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to total absence or negation.
No problems were reported.
Aucun problème n'a été signalé.
Used to emphasize absence, without exception.
There is only no candidate for this position.
Il n'y a qu'aucun candidat pour ce poste.
None, in reference to objects or people.
Let none of you be late.
Qu'aucun d'entre vous ne soit en retard.
Etymology
Formed from 'aucun' with the prefix 'qu' indicating negation.
Common Phrases and Expressions
without a doubt
Without a doubt.
qu'aucun doute
no danger
No danger present.
qu'aucun danger
no person
Not a single person.
qu'aucune personne
Related Words
aucun
Which designates neither a person nor an object.
aucun
nul
Which does not exist, none.
nul
aucunement
Not at all, in no way.
aucunement
Slang Meanings
Nothing at all.
He has no interest in that at all.
Il n'a qu'aucun intérêt à cela.
Not really.
It doesn't bother me at all.
Ça ne me dérange qu'aucunement.