let alone

encore moins

Après une négation, indique qu'une chose encore plus difficile ou improbable est également impossible.

En anglais simple : Used after a negative statement to say that something more difficult or unlikely is also impossible.

• I cannot walk, let alone run.
• She barely knows the town, let alone every street.
• We could not afford lunch, let alone a hotel room.

Comment l'utiliser : negative clause + let alone + noun/verb phrase (I cannot afford a bike, let alone a car.)

Synonymes : much less, never mind

Expressions courantes : let alone something, let alone anyone

laisser tranquille

Cesser de déranger quelqu'un ou de toucher ou modifier quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To stop disturbing someone or touching or changing something.

• Please let me alone.
• She asked him to let her alone while she worked.
• Let that loose tooth alone; it will fall out naturally.

Comment l'utiliser : let someone/something alone (Please let the dog alone while it sleeps.)

Synonymes : leave alone, let be

Contraires : bother, disturb

Expressions courantes : let alone someone, let alone something