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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. any [ˈenɪ] DET When any is used as a determiner in negative sentences it is not usually translated in French: we don't have any money = nous n'avons pas d'argent.
When any is used as a determiner in questions it is translated by du, de l', de la or des according to the gender and number of the noun that follows: is there any soap? = y a-t-il du savon?; is there any flour? = y a-t-il de la farine?; are there any questions? = est-ce qu'il y a des questions?
For examples and other determiner uses see I. in the entry below.
When any is used as a pronoun in negative sentences and in questions it is translated by en: we don't have any = nous n'en avons pas; have you got any? = est-ce que vous en avez?
For more examples and other pronoun uses see II. below.
For adverbial uses such as any more, any longer, any better etc. see III. below.

2. any (in questions, conditional sentences):

II. any [ˈenɪ] PRON

1. any (with negative, implied negative):

2. any (in questions, conditional sentences):

3. any (no matter which):

III. any [ˈenɪ] ADV

2. any (at all):

any inf
See also

I. rate [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] N

2. rate (number of occurrences):

6. rate FIN (in foreign exchange):

II. rates N

rates npl Brit (taxes):

business rates attr increase, rebate

III. rate [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] VB trans

V. rate [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt] VB refl

VI. rate [Brit reɪt, Am reɪt]

at any rate

I. old [Brit əʊld, Am oʊld] N The irregular form vieil of the adjective vieux/vieille is used before masculine nouns beginning with a vowel or a mute ‘h’.

1. old (old people):

the old + vb pl

2. old (earlier era):

II. olds N (parents)

olds npl inf

III. old [Brit əʊld, Am oʊld] ADJ

2. old (of a particular age):

3. old (not new):

old garment, object, car, song, tradition, family
old story, excuse
old joke

4. old (former, previous):

old address, school, job, boss, admirer, system

5. old (as term of affection):

ça va, vieux? inf

minute2 [Brit mʌɪˈnjuːt, Am maɪˈn(j)ut] ADJ

minute particle, lettering
minute quantity
minute risk, rise, variation

I. minute1 [Brit ˈmɪnɪt, Am ˈmɪnɪt] N

4. minute:

minute GEOG, MATH

II. minutes N npl

1. minutes LAW:

III. minute1 [Brit ˈmɪnɪt, Am ˈmɪnɪt] VB trans

minute decision, objection, apology:

IV. minute1 [Brit ˈmɪnɪt, Am ˈmɪnɪt]

I. means <pl means> [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N (way)

a means of communication, transport, storage
by means of sth

II. means [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N npl (resources)

of moderate means person, family

III. means [Brit miːnz, Am minz]

event [Brit ɪˈvɛnt, Am əˈvɛnt] N

2. event (eventuality):

in the event of fire, accident etc

3. event (occasion):

4. event (in athletics):

I. chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] N

3. chance (luck):

4. chance (risk):

5. chance (possibility):

n'avoir aucune chance (of doing de faire)

II. chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] ADJ attr

chance encounter, occurrence
chance discovery

III. chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns] VB trans

2. chance (happen to do) form:

IV. chance [Brit tʃɑːns, Am tʃæns]

no chance inf! (I won't do it)

I. case2 [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] N

1. case (suitcase):

2. case (crate, chest):

3. case (display cabinet):

4. case (protective container):

5. case TYPO:

6. case (bookcover):

II. case2 [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] VB trans inf (reconnoitre)

I. case1 [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] N

1. case (instance, example):

2. case (state of affairs, situation):

6. case (criminal investigation):

7. case MED:

8. case (in welfare work):

9. case (person) inf:

10. case LING:

cas m

II. in any case ADV

III. in case CONJ

IV. in case of PREP

V. case1 [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs]

get off my case inf!

I. case1 [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] N

1. case (instance, example):

2. case (state of affairs, situation):

6. case (criminal investigation):

7. case MED:

8. case (in welfare work):

9. case (person) inf:

10. case LING:

cas m

II. in any case ADV

III. in case CONJ

IV. in case of PREP

V. case1 [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs]

get off my case inf!
See also

I. rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] N

1. rest (what remains):

le reste (of de)

3. rest (repose, inactivity):

to set or put sb's mind at rest
to lay sb/sth to rest lit, fig
enterrer qn/qc

5. rest (object which supports):

6. rest MUS:

7. rest (immobility):

II. rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] VB trans

1. rest (lean):

to rest sth on rock, table

2. rest (allow to rest):

rest legs, feet
rest injured limb
rest horse

3. rest FARM (leave uncultivated):

rest land

4. rest (keep from entering) organizer, team:

rest competitor

5. rest LAW:

III. rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst] VB intr

1. rest (relax, lie down):

rest person:

2. rest:

to rest on (be supported on) hand, weight, shelf:
to be resting on elbow, arm:

3. rest euph actor:

4. rest dead person:

5. rest (lie) fig:

IV. rest [Brit rɛst, Am rɛst]

headcase N inf

have you done any acting? attr style
have you done any acting? talent, skill
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any old how inf

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I. any [ˈenɪ] ADJ

1. any (some):

if we see any bears, ...

2. any (not important which):

3. any (that may exist):

II. any [ˈenɪ] ADV

1. any (not):

2. any Am (at all):

III. any [ˈenɪ] PRON

1. any (some):

2. any (indefinite):

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any
any
aucun ne ..., ne ... aucun
not ... any
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. any [ˈen·i] ADJ

1. any (some):

if we see any bears, ...

2. any (not important which):

3. any (that may exist):

II. any [ˈen·i] ADV

1. any (not):

2. any (at all):

III. any [ˈen·i] PRON

1. any (some):

2. any (indefinite):

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any
any
aucun ne ..., ne ... aucun
not ... any
Present
Icase
youcase
he/she/itcases
wecase
youcase
theycase
Past
Icased
youcased
he/she/itcased
wecased
youcased
theycased
Present Perfect
Ihavecased
youhavecased
he/she/ithascased
wehavecased
youhavecased
theyhavecased
Past Perfect
Ihadcased
youhadcased
he/she/ithadcased
wehadcased
youhadcased
theyhadcased
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dev
dev
dev