mine de rien

French

Etymology

Literally, “appearance of nothing”, or more loosely translated as “it looked like nothing”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /min də ʁjɛ̃/

Adverb

mine de rien

1. (informal) discreetly, nonchalantly, unsuspiciously, innocently, sneakily
2. (informal) without realising it; you wouldn't think so, but

   Je pensais que ça serait vite fini, mais mine de rien, ça fait déjà quatre heures qu’on travaille.

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   Mine de rien, il a réussi avec grande distinction.

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See also

• faire mine