Rien
Welcome
Language note: On its own, 'rien' means 'nothing', but paired with 'de', it changes meaning.
Context: The waiter responds politely to your gratitude.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Rien
[ree-ehn]
Nothing
Indicates the absence of anything.
Je ne veux rien, merci.
I don't want anything, thank you.
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