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nulle

null, zero, worthless

adjective NOOL Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

no one (pronoun use)

Usage Note

Nulle is the feminine form of nul; both mean 'worthless' in informal speech — ce film est nul ('that film is rubbish'). As a pronoun, nul ne sait means 'no one knows', a formal register. The phrase match nul means a draw or tie in sports.

Examples

"Cette idée est vraiment nulle."

Natural Translation

That idea is really terrible.

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