nulle part
/nyl paʁ/adverbial phrase★Intermediate— nowhere
general
In no place; not anywhere; nowhere.
Il n'y a nulle part où se cacher.
There's nowhere to hide.
Nous n'avons trouvé nulle part ce livre.
We didn't find that book anywhere.
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This phrase is used to emphasize the absence of something or someone in any location.
Collocations
nulle part ailleursnowhere elsenulle part en vuenowhere in sight
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
partoutphrase
everywhere
en aucun lieuphrase
in no place
💡Pro Tip
Negative Construction
Remember that 'nulle part' is typically used with a negative construction, such as 'ne...nulle part'.
📖Word Origin
Derived from 'nul' (none) and 'part' (place), combining to mean 'no place'.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in negative sentences to indicate the absence of something or someone in any location. It is often used with 'ne...nulle part' construction.
Word Breakdown
nul
none
adjectivepart
place
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