anything

• Pronom indéfini utilisé pour désigner n'importe quelle chose, objet, idée ou affaire en général ; souvent employé dans les questions, les négations, les propositions conditionnelles ou les affirmations où l'entité précise n'est pas importante ou n'est pas limitée.

An indefinite pronoun used to refer to any thing, object, idea, or matter at all; commonly appears in questions, negative statements, conditional clauses, or affirmative contexts where the specific identity is irrelevant or unrestricted.

1. Indefinite pronoun in questions and negative statementsA1formal

   Used in questions or negative sentences to refer to a thing when the specific identity is unknown, unimportant, or being denied; often implies 'any thing at all' or 'no thing'.

   pronom indéfini en question/négation

   • Is there anything I can help you with?
   • I didn't see anything unusual in the report.
   • Has anything changed since we last spoke?
   • There isn't anything left in the fridge.
   • Did anything interesting happen today?

2. Indefinite pronoun in affirmative statements meaning 'any thing at all'A2formal

   Used in affirmative contexts to refer to any thing without restriction, emphasizing that the specific object or idea does not matter; often found in general statements, permissions, or offers.

   n'importe quoi / quoi que ce soit

   • You can ask me anything; I'll try to answer.
   • Anything is possible if you work hard enough.
   • Feel free to eat anything in the kitchen.
   • If you need anything, just let me know.
   • She would do anything to achieve her dreams.

3. Indefinite pronoun in conditional clausesB1formal

   Used in 'if' or 'when' clauses to refer to a hypothetical or potential thing whose identity is unknown or irrelevant to the condition being described.

   n'importe quoi / quoi que ce soit (dans une condition)

   • If anything goes wrong, call me immediately.
   • When anything seems unclear, ask for clarification.
   • Should anything happen to the device, contact support.
   • If you find anything valuable, please turn it in.
   • In case anything changes, we'll notify you.