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Cet homme égocentrique a monopolisé la conversation, sans compter qu'il ne m'a posé aucune question.

Cet homme égocentrique a monopolisé la conversation, sans compter qu'il ne m'a posé aucune question.
This egocentric man monopolized the conversation, not to mention that he asked me no questions.
From Lesson 456:Argumentative addition (sans compter que)·French

Questions & Answers about Cet homme égocentrique a monopolisé la conversation, sans compter qu'il ne m'a posé aucune question.

Does sans compter que require the indicative, or should I use the subjunctive?
It requires the indicative, as used here with the passé composé (il ne m'a posé). You use it to introduce a concrete, undeniable fact that acts as the final blow in your argument. Since you are stating a reality rather than expressing doubt or subjective emotion, the subjunctive is not triggered.
Why does the sentence use posé for "asked"? Can I say il ne m'a demandé aucune question?
No, that is a very common anglicism! In French, you cannot use demander (to ask / to request) with the word question. You must always use the set phrase poser une question (literally, "to pose a question").
Why is there no pas in the phrase il ne m'a posé aucune question?
The word aucune (not any / no) pairs with ne to create the negative structure ne ... aucun(e). Just like with ne ... jamais (never) or ne ... plus (no longer), the word aucune replaces pas entirely.
Why does aucune have an -e at the end here?
The negative adjective aucun must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Because it describes the feminine noun question, it takes the feminine form aucune.

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