il n'y a pas un chat

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “there is not a cat”.

Pronunciation

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  • 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

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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

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