Learn French: Nous ne sommes nullement fautifs.

Nous ne sommes nullement fautifs.

We are by no means at fault.

Breakdown of Nous ne sommes nullement fautifs.

être

to be

nous

we / us (object pronoun)

not (used before the verb)

fautif

at fault

Questions & Answers about Nous ne sommes nullement fautifs.

Why use ne ... nullement instead of ne ... pas?

Nullement is a strong negative adverb meaning 'by no means' or 'not in any way.' It pairs with ne and completely replaces pas in the sentence. It carries a heavier, slightly more formal weight than just saying pas du tout (not at all).

Could I use the phrase en tort here instead of fautifs?

Yes! Être en tort (to be in the wrong) is a very common alternative. You could say Nous ne sommes nullement en tort. Fautif specifically describes someone who has committed a fault or made a mistake.

Since the subject is Nous, does fautifs have to agree?

Yes, fautif is an adjective here, so it must agree with the subject Nous in both gender and number. If the 'we' refers to a group consisting entirely of women, the adjective changes to its feminine plural form: fautives.