néant

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably from Latin ne gentem ("no person, no one"), or ne entem ("not existing"). Compare Italian niente.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ne.ɑ̃/
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Noun[edit]

néant m (plural néants)

  1. nothingness, void, emptiness

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