que nenni

Le gâteau paraissait léger ? Que nenni ! Une part m'a suffi.
Did the cake look light? Hardly! One slice was enough for me.
« Tu vas accepter ? » « Que nenni ! »
“Are you going to accept?” “Certainly not!”
On croyait le dossier classé ? Que nenni : l'enquête continue.
Did we think the case was closed? Not at all: the investigation continues.
La route devait être facile. Que nenni, il a fallu grimper deux heures.
The route was supposed to be easy. Far from it: we had to climb for two hours.
Il semblait prêt à céder, mais que nenni : il a maintenu son refus.
He seemed ready to give in, but not a bit of it: he kept refusing.

Parole simili

certainement pas

tu parles

On croyait le dossier classé ? Que nenni : l'enquête continue.
Did we think the case was closed? Not at all: the investigation continues.
« Tu vas accepter ? » « Que nenni ! »
“Are you going to accept?” “Certainly not!”
La route devait être facile. Que nenni, il a fallu grimper deux heures.
The route was supposed to be easy. Far from it: we had to climb for two hours.
Il semblait prêt à céder, mais que nenni : il a maintenu son refus.
He seemed ready to give in, but not a bit of it: he kept refusing.
Le gâteau paraissait léger ? Que nenni ! Une part m'a suffi.
Did the cake look light? Hardly! One slice was enough for me.

certainement pas

tu parles

L'antica parola nenni significava «no» e veniva da nen e il in francese antico. Con que sopravvive in una risposta moderna e giocosa.

Che cosa significa que nenni?

Un «niente affatto» o «macché» enfatico.

Si usa ancora?

Sì, spesso per scherzo o con voluto sapore antico.

Può essere un rifiuto serio?

Sì, ma di solito ha un tono scherzoso.

Può rispondere da solo a una domanda?

Sì: «Tu acceptes ?» «Que nenni !»

Nenni da solo è altrettanto comune?

No, suona decisamente antiquato.

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