To say "neither... nor..." in French, use the multiple negation structure ne... ni... ni.... Place ne before the verb, and ni directly in front of each negated item.
Normally, French nouns require an article. However, when stating a complete lack of something using ni... ni..., you must omit indefinite articles (un, une, des) and partitive articles (du, de la, de l').
| The orphan has neither family nor money. | L'orphelin n'a ni famille ni argent. |
Notice how famille and argent stand alone without une or de l'. This zero-article rule emphasizes absolute deprivation—fitting for the harsh conditions of a historical boarding school.
| This old boarding school offers neither comfort nor heating. | Ce vieux pensionnat n'offre ni confort ni chauffage. |
| In the dormitory, we had neither bed nor blanket. | Dans le dortoir, nous n'avions ni lit ni couverture. |
| As for me, I want neither soup nor gruel! | Moi, je ne veux ni soupe ni bouillie ! |
| These miserable children receive neither affection nor help. | Ces enfants misérables ne reçoivent ni affection ni aide. |
| This cruel master gives neither gifts nor rewards. | Ce maître cruel ne donne ni cadeau ni récompense. |
| Then, the orphan had neither heating nor blanket and started to shiver. | Ensuite, l'orphelin n'avait ni chauffage ni couverture et a commencé à grelotter. |
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