hardly

à peine, presque pas

Dans une quantité ou à un degré si faible qu’on peut presque dire aucun.

En anglais simple : To a very small degree or in a very small amount.

• I hardly noticed the noise.
• She hardly ate anything yesterday.
• We hardly know our new neighbours.

Synonymes : barely, scarcely

Expressions courantes : hardly notice something, hardly change, hardly know someone, hardly ever

guère, certainement pas

S’emploie pour dire que quelque chose n’est pas vrai ou ne convient pas.

En anglais simple : Used to say that something is not true or suitable.

• That is hardly fair.
• One short lesson hardly makes you an expert.
• Her anger was hardly surprising after such rude treatment.

Synonymes : certainly not, not really

Expressions courantes : hardly surprising, hardly fair, hardly appropriate, hardly think

certainement pas, pas du tout

Réponse ferme exprimant un désaccord avec ce que quelqu’un vient de dire.

En anglais simple : Used as a strong reply when you disagree with what someone has said.

• “Was that fair?” “Hardly!”
• “You enjoyed waiting in the rain?” “Hardly!”
• “Will you lend him more money?” “Hardly!”

Synonymes : no, not really

Contraires : yes

Expressions courantes : hardly she replied, hardly he said