French

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Etymology

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Literally, of nothing. Compare Spanish de nada.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /də ʁjɛ̃/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Phrase

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de rien

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

Prepositional phrase

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de rien

  1. insignificant, unimportant, of little account
    les gens de rienunimportant people
    un homme de rienan insignificant man

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