n'importe quel — meaning in English

English meaning

• any det Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
• whatever det Any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.
• whichever det Any one out of a group, without restriction on which.

Senses

n'importe quel is used for these senses in English:

• any A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.
• any old (idiomatic, informal) Any, absolutely any, any typical, a run-of-the-mill.
• whatever Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.

any — full definition

1. det Used to refer to one or some of a thing, without specifying which, especially in questions and negatives.
2. det No matter which one; every single one, without exception.
3. adv At all; to any extent (used to intensify a comparison, usually negative).
4. pron Any person or thing at all, unspecified.

whatever — full definition

1. det Any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.
2. pron Anything at all, regardless of what it is.
3. intj Used to dismiss something as unimportant or to show indifference.

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