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neither
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
a. non plus
It's too hot tonight. I can't sleep. - Me neither.Il fait trop chaud ce soir. Je ne peux pas dormir. - Moi non plus.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
a. ni (with repetition of "ni")
Daniel brought neither gloves nor a hat. It's like he's never experienced cold weather before!Daniel n'a apporté ni gants ni bonnet. C'est comme s'il n'avait jamais connu le froid !
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. ni l'un ni l'autre (masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
Do you like Solange's two records? - No, neither is any good.Vous aimez les deux disques de Solange ? - Non, ni l’un ni l’autre n’est bon.
b. ni l'une ni lautre (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Are you going to buy the red dress or the green one? - Neither. I'm going to get the pink one.Tu vas acheter la robe rouge ou la robe verte ? - Ni l'une ni l'autre. Je vais prendre la rose.
c. aucun des deux (masculine or mixed gender)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
Did you take the dogs for a walk? - Neither wanted to go outside.Tu as promené les chiens ? - Aucun des deux ne voulait sortir.
d. aucune des deux (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
We visited two towns, but neither was very welcoming.Nous avons visité deux villes, mais aucune des deux n’était vraiment accueillante.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. aucun (used with "des")
Which of the two candidates do you like for president? - Neither candidate is any good.Lequel des deux candidats préférez-vous pour la présidence ? - Aucun des candidats n’est bon.
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