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/o.kœ̃/

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Translation

no, not any, none (masculine)

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin aliquunus, a compound of aliquis ('someone') and unus ('one'). It originally meant 'anyone' and shifted to the negative sense 'none, not any'.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
aliquunus
English cognates
unit, unity

Examples

' .

He made no effort to understand.

.

No problem can be solved without communication.

' .

I have no doubt about his words.

' .

None of my friends likes this restaurant.

' paniquer .

There is no reason to panic now.

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This word is part of lesson 4.