"qu'importe" meaning in All languages combined

See qu'importe on Wiktionary

Interjection [French]

IPA: /k‿ɛ̃.pɔʁt/ Forms: qu’ importe ! [canonical]
Etymology: Probably from interrogative sentences: "qu'importe ... ?".
  1. (rather formal) whichever you like, it doesn't matter, no matter, whatever Synonyms: peu importe
    Sense id: en-qu'importe-fr-intj-TaCcC-jQ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 58 42

Phrase [French]

IPA: /k‿ɛ̃.pɔʁt/ Forms: qu’ importe [canonical]
Etymology: Probably from interrogative sentences: "qu'importe ... ?". Head templates: {{fr-phrase}} qu’importe
  1. (rather formal) no matter the ...; the ... doesn't matter Synonyms: peu importe
    Sense id: en-qu'importe-fr-phrase-dJHlKlHo

Download JSON data for qu'importe meaning in All languages combined (1.7kB)

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