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Get to know Rien better with 7 real example sentences.

Rare word

Rien in a sentence

Related words

Rien | Rienzi | Rienda | Riendeau | Rienstra | Rienzo

Using Rien

  • In the example corpus, rien often appears in combinations such as: rien ne, ne rien, and rien.

Context around Rien

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

que 1× wrote 1×

Often after:

follow 1× fumer 1× though 1×

Sentence patterns with Rien

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adverbs and rien follow finite 1× belonged to rien though it 1× bets or rien ne va 1× dis que rien ne m 1× he wrote rien 1× hour and rien ne va 1× jamais ne rien fumer 1× possible for rien and personne 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

micaëla enters with 1× moreover it is 1× once the vehicle 1× players can continue 1× still sided by 1× the negative adverbs 1×

Common sentence endings:

be jaloe maat 1× from the water 1× he wrote rien 1× n est certain 1× ne rien fumer 1× ne va plus 1×

Words around Rien

Just before it in the word index:

riemsdyk 25 riemersma 2 riemer 6 riemenschneider 3 riemannian 24 riemann 116

Just after it in the word index:

rienda 2 riendeau 2 rienstra 2 rienzi 8 rienzo 2 riep 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Rien

  • In this selection, "rien" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, que, wrote, follow, fumer and though stand out and add context to how "rien" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adverbs and rien follow finite and belonged to rien though it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "rien" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with rien

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

When he did not go hunting, he wrote "rien". (9 words)

Micaëla enters with a guide, seeking José and determined to rescue him from Carmen ("Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante"). (21 words)

The negative adverbs (and rien) follow finite verbs but precede infinitives (along with ne): * « Il prétend ne pas/ne jamais/ne rien fumer. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Still sided by Jan H., Ernst got involved with (fictional) female-fronted bands; they were members of Midnight Hour and Rien Ne Va Plus, and scored the music for television series Switch starring Ernst's wife-to-be Jaloe Maat. (40 words)

Moreover, it is possible for rien and personne to be used as the subject of a sentence, which moves them to the beginning of the sentence (before the ne): * « Rien n'est certain. (33 words)

Players can continue to place bets as the ball spins around the wheel until the dealer announces no more bets or rien ne va plus. (25 words)

Example sentences (7)

Moreover, it is possible for rien and personne to be used as the subject of a sentence, which moves them to the beginning of the sentence (before the ne): * « Rien n'est certain.

The negative adverbs (and rien) follow finite verbs but precede infinitives (along with ne): * « Il prétend ne pas/ne jamais/ne rien fumer.

Once the vehicle had been recovered, it was determined that it belonged to Rien, though it was unoccupied after being pulled from the water.

Micaëla enters with a guide, seeking José and determined to rescue him from Carmen ("Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante").

Players can continue to place bets as the ball spins around the wheel until the dealer announces no more bets or rien ne va plus.

Still sided by Jan H., Ernst got involved with (fictional) female-fronted bands; they were members of Midnight Hour and Rien Ne Va Plus, and scored the music for television series Switch starring Ernst's wife-to-be Jaloe Maat.

When he did not go hunting, he wrote "rien".

Common combinations with rien

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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