nulle part

/nyl paʁ/

nowhere

Je ne l'ai vu nulle part.

I didn't see him anywhere.

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.

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

partout en aucun lieu en aucun endroit

Antonyms

partout en tout lieu

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

adjective

part

place

noun

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