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• Adjectif signifiant 'aucun' ou 'pas un seul' ; utilisé pour indiquer l'absence totale de quelque chose.

An adjective meaning 'not any' or 'no single one'; used to indicate the absence of something.

1. A2formal

   Not one; not any amount or part of something.

   Aucun / aucune

   • None of the students passed the exam.
   • There is none of that cake left.
   • None of the options seem suitable.

   Synonymesnarynozero

   Antonymesalleverysome

• Adverbe signifiant « pas du tout » ou « aucun ». S'utilise pour indiquer l'absence de quelque chose, souvent dans des constructions négatives ou comme substitut d'un pronom.

An adverb meaning 'not any' or 'not one.' It is used to indicate the absence of something, often in negative constructions or as a pronoun substitute.

1. Not at allB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not the case in any way.

   Pas du tout

   • He was none the wiser after the explanation.
   • The weather is none too pleasant today.
   • She seemed none the worse for her long journey.

   Synonymesby no meansnowise

   Antonymescompletelyentirelyfullytotallyutterlywholly

• Nom désignant un office liturgique de la tradition chrétienne, celui de la neuvième heure du jour, comptée depuis le lever du soleil, ou l'heure canoniale correspondante.

A noun referring to a canonical hour in the Christian tradition, specifically the ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise, or a religious service formerly held at that time.

1. Canonical hourC2formal

   The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise, traditionally observed as a time for prayer.

   none (heure canoniale)

   • The monks gathered for the service of none.
   • None is one of the lesser canonical hours in the Christian tradition.
   • The bell tolled for the hour of none.

2. Liturgical serviceC2formal

   A religious service in the Roman Catholic Church, originally recited or chanted at the ninth hour (around 3 PM), now often performed earlier.

   None (office liturgique)

   • The choir sang the psalms during none.
   • None was traditionally a time of quiet reflection.
   • The priest led the congregation in the prayers of none.

• Pronom ou déterminant indéfini marquant l'absence d'une ou de plusieurs personnes ou choses parmi un ensemble mentionné ou implicite ; peut s'accorder au singulier ou au pluriel selon le contexte.

An indefinite pronoun used to refer to not one, not any, or no part of a previously mentioned or implied group of people or things; can take either singular or plural verb agreement depending on context and emphasis.

1. Indefinite pronoun meaning 'not one' or 'not any' of a countable groupA2formal

   Used to refer to zero members of a previously mentioned or implied group of people or countable things; often followed by 'of' + plural noun/pronoun. Verb agreement can be singular (emphasizing individual absence) or plural (emphasizing the group).

   pronom indéfini négatif (aucun, aucun d'entre eux)

   • None of the students were late for the exam.
   • I asked three people, but none could help me.
   • None of these options seem suitable for our needs.
   • She has two brothers, but none live nearby.
   • None of the answers were correct.

2. Indefinite pronoun meaning 'not any amount' of an uncountable thingB1formal

   Used to refer to zero quantity of a previously mentioned or implied uncountable substance, concept, or abstract thing; typically takes a singular verb.

   rien (quantité nulle)

   • We needed more water, but there was none left.
   • None of the information provided was useful.
   • She offered me some cake, but I wanted none.
   • None of this matters if we don't act now.
   • He spent none of his inheritance; he saved it all.

3. Emphatic or formal 'none' meaning 'not at all' or 'by no means'C1formal

   Used in more formal or literary contexts to strongly negate a quality, state, or possibility; often appears in fixed phrases like 'none too', 'none other than', or 'none the wiser'.

   Nullement, pas du tout (emploi emphatique ou littéraire)

   • The task was none too easy, but we completed it.
   • The caller was none other than the CEO herself.
   • After the explanation, I was none the wiser.
   • She felt none the worse for her long journey.
   • He is none other than the author of this famous novel.