whats the difference between je n’ai pas de chen and je n’ai aucune chien
N’avoir pas de vs n’avoir aucune de
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JohannaKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
N’avoir pas de vs n’avoir aucune de
This question relates to:French lesson "Ne ... aucun(e) = None (French Negations)"
Asked 5 years ago
Chris Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Je n'ai pas de chien. -- I don't have a dog.
Je n'ai aucun chien. -- I don't have any dog.
With aucun/aucune the negation is stronger.
JohannaKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Does the aucune form imply anything like distaste for dogs ( in this case )? Eg, I dont have any dog and don’t want ever want one?
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