âme qui vive

French

Etymology

Literally, “living soul”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /am ki viv/ ~ /ɑm ki viv/

Pronoun

âme qui vive

1. no one, nobody, not a soul

   Il n’y a pas âme qui vive. ― There isn't a soul.

2. anyone

Usage notes

• Used in negative sentences (ne pas y avoir âme qui vive) or in questions.

Synonyms

• personne
• qui que ce soit

See also

• ne pas y avoir un chat