que nenni

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certainly not, not at all, far from it
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/kə nɛ.ni/
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Negativa viva e brincalhona a uma ideia acabada de propor.
Practice using que nenni in conversation until it feels natural

Exemplos

  • 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.
  • « 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.
  • On croyait le dossier classé ? Que nenni : l'enquête continue.
    Did we think the case was closed? Not at all: the investigation continues.

Palavras semelhantes

tu parles
loin de là
certainement pas
pas du tout

Significados

Negação enfática e divertida

conversation
informal
Resposta muitas vezes bem-humorada que indica que uma sugestão ou expectativa está completamente errada.

Exemplos

  • 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.

Palavras semelhantes

pas du tout
certainement pas
loin de là
tu parles

Etimologia

A antiga palavra nenni significava «não» e vinha de nen e il no francês antigo. Com que, sobrevive numa resposta moderna e divertida.

FAQ

O que significa que nenni?

Um «de modo nenhum» ou «nada disso» enfático.

Ainda se usa?

Sim, geralmente por brincadeira ou com um toque antigo deliberado.

Pode ser uma recusa séria?

Pode, mas o tom costuma ser humorístico.

Pode responder sozinha a uma pergunta?

Sim: «Tu acceptes ?» «Que nenni !»

Nenni sozinho é igualmente comum?

Não, soa muito mais antiquado.

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