Masculine
néant
Meaning
nothingness, void, emptiness
Concepts
Synonyms
non-être
s.o.
que pouic
zilch
ne … rien or rien
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ne.ɑ̃/
Etymology
Probably from Latin ne gentem ("no person, no one"), or ne entem (“not existing”). Compare Italian niente.
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