any
Pronunciation: /ˈenɪ/
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French translation of any
When any is used as a determiner in questions and conditional sentences it is translated by du, de l’, de la or des according to the gender and number of the noun that follows: is there any soap? = y a-t-il du savon?; is there any flour? = y a-t-il de la farine?; are there any questions? = est-ce qu’il y a des questions?— In negative sentences any is translated by de or d’ (before a vowel or mute ‘h’): we don’t have any money = nous n’avons pas d’argent.— When any is used as a pronoun in negative sentences and in questions it is translated by en: we don’t have any = nous n’en avons pas; have you got any? = est-ce que vous en avez?— For more examples and other uses see the entry below.
A. det
- 1 (in questions, conditional sentences) du/de l'/de la/des is there any tea? = est-ce qu'il y a du thé? if you have any money = si vous avez de l'argent
- 3 (no matter which) n'importe quel/quelle, tout any pen will do = n'importe quel stylo fera l'affaire you can have any cup you like = vous pouvez prendre n'importe quelle tasse I'm ready to help in any way I can = je suis prêt à faire tout ce que je peux pour aider come round and see me any time = passe me voir quand tu veux
B. pron, quantif
- 1 (in questions, conditional sentences) have you got any? = est-ce que vous en avez? have any of you got a car? = est-ce que l'un/-e d'entre vous a une voiture?
- 2 (with negative) en he hasn't got any = il n'en a pas there is hardly any left = il n'en reste presque pas she doesn't like any of them (people) = elle n'aime aucun d'entre eux/elles (things); = elle n'en aime aucun/-e