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ne pas y avoir photo

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, there is no photo (needed) (not requiring a photo finish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nə pa.z‿i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/ ~ /nə pɑ.z‿i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/, (less formal) /nə pa i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/ ~ /nə pɑ i a.vwaʁ fɔ.to/
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Verb

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ne pas y avoir photo

  1. (informal, figuratively) for there to be no doubt about it
    Il n’y a pas photo ! Y’a pas photo !There's no comparison! No contest! It's a no-brainer!

Usage notes

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  • There is no article: do not say **il n'y a pas de photo.