n'avoir ni queue ni tête

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French

Etymology

Literally, to have neither tail nor head; compare Danish finde hoved eller hale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n‿a.vwaʁ ni kø ni tɛt/

Verb

n’avoir ni queue ni tête

  1. to make no sense, to have no rhyme or reason
    Synonym: ne rimer à rien
    Ce que tu dis n’a ni queue ni tête.What you're saying doesn't make any sense.

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