de rien
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “of nothing”. Compare Spanish de nada.
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[edit]
- you're welcome, it's nothing
- Synonyms: il n’y a pas de quoi, pas de quoi; (Switzerland) service; (Quebec) bienvenue
Prepositional phrase[edit]
- 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)