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neither

UK
/ˈnaɪðə/ or /ˈniːðə/
US
/ˈniðɚ/ or /ˈnaɪðɚ/

Translations

neitherconjunction
UK
/ˈnaɪðə/ or /ˈniːðə/
US
/ˈniðɚ/ or /ˈnaɪðɚ/
(correlative conjunction – neither ... nor ...)
niS’emploie avec « nor » dans la corrélation « neither ... nor ... ».
Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the changes.
Ni le directeur ni les employés n’étaient au courant des changements.
Antonyms
either
neitherdeterminer
UK
/ˈnaɪðə/ or /ˈniːðə/
US
/ˈniðɚ/ or /ˈnaɪðɚ/
(quantifier – with singular countable nouns – negative alternative)
aucun des deux
Neither option is acceptable to the committee.
Aucune des deux options n’est acceptable pour le comité.
Additional translations
ni l’un ni l’autreTour plus soutenu ou plus explicite selon le contexte.
Synonyms
not one
not any
not either
none
no
Antonyms
both
either
neitheradverb
UK
/ˈnaɪðə/ or /ˈniːðə/
US
/ˈniðɚ/ or /ˈnaɪðɚ/
(modifier – negative agreement – inverted clause)
non plusS’emploie après une négation pour exprimer l’accord négatif : « pas non plus » / « non plus ».
I can't swim, and neither can my sister.
Je ne peux pas nager, et ma sœur non plus.
Antonyms
also
too
neitherpronoun
UK
/ˈnaɪðə/ or /ˈniːðə/
US
/ˈniðɚ/ or /ˈnaɪðɚ/
(quantifier – without nouns – negative alternative)
aucun des deux
Neither of the two candidates was suitable for the position.
Aucun des deux candidats n’était adapté au poste.
Additional translations
ni l’un ni l’autreVariante idiomatique, surtout quand on insiste sur l’exclusion des deux éléments.
Synonyms
not either
Antonyms
either
both

Definitions

neitherconjunction
Used to introduce the first of two or more alternatives, none of which is true or possible.
Neither the manager nor the employees were aware of the changes.
neitherdeterminer
Used before a singular countable noun to indicate not either of two people or things (negative alternative).
Neither option is acceptable to the committee.
neitheradverb
Used to indicate agreement with a negative statement, meaning 'also not'.
I can't swim, and neither can my sister.
neitherpronoun
Used to indicate that none of the two options or people mentioned is involved or applicable.
Neither of the two candidates was suitable for the position.
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