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anything

UK
/ˈen.i.θɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/
anythingpronoun
UK
/ˈen.i.θɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/
Indefinite pronoun referring to any thing, especially in negative, interrogative, and conditional contexts.
Translations
quelque chose
Do you need anything from the store?
As-tu besoin de quelque chose du magasin ?
Additional translations
quoi que ce soitSoutenu; s’emploie surtout dans les tournures négatives ou interrogatives.
Definitions
An unspecified object, event, or matter; any thing whatsoever.
Do you need anything from the store?
Something of importance or value.
Winning the medal meant more to her than anything.
anythingadverb
Used idiomatically in phrases like 'anything but' and 'if anything'.
Translations
au contraireDans la tournure idiomatique « if anything ».
If anything, the new policy will make the process slower.
Au contraire, la nouvelle politique rendra le processus plus lent.
Definitions
(idiomatic) In negative or concessive constructions, used to mean "at all; in any respect", often for emphasis, as in phrases such as "anything but" and "if anything".
If anything, the new policy will make the process slower.
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