No. 154 in French
ni
"Ni" means "neither" or "nor" in English.
In a sentence
Je n’aime ni le café ni le thé.
I like neither coffee nor tea.
The word 'ni' is used in conjunction with 'ni' to create a negative statement that excludes both items listed.
Ni toi ni moi ne comprenons cela.
Neither you nor I understand this.
The word 'ni' introduces alternatives in a negative statement and complements another 'ni' to express "neither...nor" about the subjects.
Elle ne veut ni parler ni écouter.
She wants neither to talk nor to listen.
The word 'ni' here is used to connect two activities in a negative statement, indicating that neither action is desired.
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