Languages › French French Indefinite Expression: N'importe Print Martin Baurraud / Getty Images French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on August 12, 2018 The French indefinite expression n'importe, which literally means "no matter," can be followed by an interrogative adjective, adverb, or pronoun in order to designate an unspecified person, thing, or characteristic. If you don't know what interrogative adjectives, adverbs, and/or pronouns are, be sure to study those lessons before continuing with this one (just click the link in each heading). Use With Interrogative Pronouns Interrogative pronouns can function as subjects, direct objects, or indirect objects. n'importe quianyone N'importe qui peut le faire.Anyone can do it. Tu peux inviter n'importe qui.You can invite anyone. Ne viens pas avec n'importe qui.Don't come with just anyone. n'importe quoianything N'importe quoi m'aiderait.Anything would help me. Il lira n'importe quoi.He'll read anything. J'écris sur n'importe quoi.I write on anything. n'importe lequelany (one) - Quel livre veux-tu ? - N'importe lequel.- Which book do you want? - Any one / Any of them. - Aimes-tu les films ? - Oui, j'aime n'importe lesquels.- Do you like movies? - Yes, I like any at all. Use With Interrogative Adjectives Use n'importe with interrogative adjectives in front of a noun to indicate a non-specific choice. n'importe quelanyJ'aimerais n'importe quel livre.I'd like any book.N'importe quelle décision sera...Any decision will be... Use With Interrogative Adverbs When used with interrogative adverbs, these indicate that the how, when, or where of something is unspecified. n'importe comment(in) any wayFais-le n'importe comment.Do it any way. (Just do it!)n'importe quandanytimeEcrivez-nous n'importe quand.Write to us anytime.n'importe oùanywhereNous irons n'importe où.We'll go wherever / anywhere. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "French Indefinite Expression: N'importe." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/nimporte-french-indefinite-expressions-1368693. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). French Indefinite Expression: N'importe. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/nimporte-french-indefinite-expressions-1368693 Team, ThoughtCo. "French Indefinite Expression: N'importe." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/nimporte-french-indefinite-expressions-1368693 (accessed March 28, 2024). copy citation