il n'y a pas un chat in French

IPA: /il ni.j‿a pa.z‿œ̃ ʃa/, /il ni.j‿a pɑ.z‿œ̃ ʃa/, /il n‿j‿a pa œ̃ ʃa/, /il n‿j‿a pɑ œ̃ ʃa/ Forms: il n’ y a pas un chat [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “there is not a cat”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|there is not a cat}} “there is not a cat”, {{lit|there is not a cat}} Literally, “there is not a cat” Head templates: {{fr-phrase|il n'y a pas un chat}} il n’y a pas un chat

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"il n'y a pas un chat" meaning in French

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