French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, of nothing. Compare Spanish de nada.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /də ʁjɛ̃/
  • (file)

Phrase edit

de rien

  1. you're welcome, it's nothing
    Synonyms: il n’y a pas de quoi, pas de quoi; (Switzerland) service; (Quebec) bienvenue

Prepositional phrase edit

de rien

  1. insignificant, unimportant, of little account
    les gens de rien(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    un homme de rien(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Anagrams edit