il n'y a pas un chat

French

Etymology

Literally, “there is not a cat”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /il ni.j‿a pa.z‿œ̃ ʃa/, /il ni.j‿a pɑ.z‿œ̃ ʃa/, /il n‿j‿a pa œ̃ ʃa/, /il n‿j‿a pɑ œ̃ ʃa/

Phrase

il n’y a pas un chat

1. there is no one, there isn't a soul

   Synonym: il n’y a pas âme qui vive

Usage notes

• Can also be used in the imparfait: il n'y avait pas un chat.