de rien

French

Etymology

Literally, “of nothing”. Compare Spanish de nada.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ʁjɛ̃/
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Phrase

de rien

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

Prepositional phrase

de rien

  1. 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)

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