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Ça va ? - Oui, ce n'est rien. Double negatives?

Seema J.A2Kwiziq community member

Ça va ? - Oui, ce n'est rien. Double negatives?

This question relates to:French lesson "Ne ... rien = Nothing (French Negations)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Seema,

'Ne----rien' is just one negative ...

Think of Edith Piaf's song, 'Je ne regrette rien' which is translated as 'no regrets' in English.

Hope this helps!

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Seema J.A2Kwiziq community member
Merci beaucoup
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Ça va ? - Oui, ce n'est rien. Double negatives?

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