Example: Je ne rien y comprends malgré toutes les explications.
Definition
"Ne rien y comprendre" is a French expression meaning to not understand anything about a particular situation or subject, often despite explanations or efforts to comprehend. It conveys complete confusion or lack of grasp regarding the matter at hand.
Translations
To understand nothing
No entender nada
Er niets van begrijpen
No entendre'n res
Nichts verstehen
Etymology
The expression "ne rien y comprendre" comes from the French verb "comprendre" meaning 'to understand,' combined with "rien" meaning 'nothing' and the pronoun "y" indicating 'about it' or 'there.' It literally translates to 'to understand nothing about it,' emphasizing total lack of understanding.
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To understand nothing