ni
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
a. nor (with an affirmative verb)
Je n’ai pas de café ni de thé à la maison.I have neither coffee nor tea at home.
b. or (with a negation)
Je n’ai pas de stylo ni de papier.I don’t have either a pen or paper.
Cet article n’apporte rien de nouveau ni de surprenant.This article brings nothing new or surprising.
a. neither (with an affirmative verb)
Théo n'a dit ni bonjour ni au revoir.Théo said neither hello nor goodbye.
b. nor (with an affirmative verb)
Théo n'a dit ni bonjour ni au revoir.Théo said neither hello nor goodbye.
c. either (with a negative verb)
Gaston ne parle ni chinois ni japonais.Gaston doesn't speak either Chinese or Japanese.
d. or (with a negative verb)
Gaston ne parle ni chinois ni japonais.Gaston doesn't speak either Chinese or Japanese.
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