rien
/ʁjɛ̃/
1.
pronoun
nothing
not anything (used mainly in negative contexts)
J'ai rien fait, je t'assure.
I didn't do anything, I assure you.
Synonyms:rien du tout, que dalle, pas grand-chose
2.
nounmasculine
a trifle; something insignificant
Il s'énerve pour un rien.
He gets upset over nothing (a trivial thing).
Synonyms:broutille, bagatelle, chose sans importance
