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N’avoir pas de vs n’avoir aucune de

Johanna S.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

N’avoir pas de vs n’avoir aucune de

whats the difference between je n’ai pas de chen and je n’ai aucune chien

This question relates to:French lesson "Ne ... aucun(e) = None (French Negations)"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Je n'ai pas de chien. -- I don't have a dog. 

Je n'ai aucun chien. -- I don't have any dog. 

With aucun/aucune the negation is stronger. 

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Johanna S.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Does the aucune form imply anything like distaste for dogs ( in this case )?  Eg, I dont  have any dog and don’t want ever want one? 
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
No, not really. 
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N’avoir pas de vs n’avoir aucune de

whats the difference between je n’ai pas de chen and je n’ai aucune chien

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