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Nous n'envisageons aucunement une fusion avec eux.

Nous n'envisageons aucunement une fusion avec eux.
We are not in the least considering a merger with them.
From Lesson 343:Emphatic negation (ne... aucunement / ne... nullement)·French

Questions & Answers about Nous n'envisageons aucunement une fusion avec eux.

Why use aucunement here instead of just pas?
The structure ne ... aucunement replaces ne ... pas to create a strong, emphatic negation. It translates to 'not in the least' or 'not at all.' It is a formal way to completely shut down the possibility of an action.
Could we use nullement instead of aucunement in this sentence?
Yes, ne ... nullement is perfectly synonymous with ne ... aucunement. You could say Nous n'envisageons nullement une fusion and it would carry the exact same formal and emphatic meaning.
Where does aucunement go if the verb is in a compound tense like the passé composé?
It follows the same rule as pas. It comes directly after the conjugated auxiliary verb and before the past participle. For example: Nous n'avons aucunement envisagé une fusion.
The English translation uses 'considering'. Why is the French verb envisager instead of considérer?
When you mean 'considering' as in contemplating a future action, event, or possibility (like a merger), envisager is the natural choice in French. The verb considérer is typically reserved for having an opinion (e.g., 'I consider him a friend') or looking at something carefully.

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