Example: Je n'en sais rien, demande à quelqu'un d'autre.
Definition
"Je n'en sais rien" is a French expression used to indicate that the speaker has no knowledge or information about a particular subject. It translates to 'I don't know anything about it' and is commonly used to express complete ignorance or lack of awareness.
Translations
I have no idea
No tengo ni idea
Ik heb geen idee
No en sé res
Ich habe keine Ahnung
Etymology
The phrase "Je n'en sais rien" literally means 'I don't know anything of it' in French. It combines 'Je' (I), 'n'en' (of it, negation), 'sais' (know), and 'rien' (nothing). This expression has been used in French for centuries to convey total unfamiliarity or lack of information.
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