English–French

“nothing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁjɛ̃/

Example

Je ne comprends rien.

I don't understand anything.

Illustration for rien (nothing)

How to say “nothing” in French

“Nothing” in French is rien.

An empty container with no thing inside it.

Full entry for rien: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rien

Il n'y a rien à manger.

There is nothing to eat.

Tips for using rien

  • In rien de + adjective, the adjective normally stays masculine singular, as in rien de nouveau or rien de spécial.

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