How to Say ‘Empty of meaning’ in French
Vide de sens
veed duh sahns
[veed duh sahns]
💬 Usage Tip: Vide de is a useful pattern meaning empty of or devoid of: vide de sens, vide d'espoir, vide de monde. It is more natural in French than trying to build this with sans every time.
Phrase Breakdown
Vide
[veed]
Empty
Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
La boîte est vide.
The box is empty.
de
[duh]
of
Expresses the relationship between a part and a whole.
Vide de sens.
Empty of meaning.
sens
[sahns]
meaning
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.
Le texte est vide de sens.
The text is empty of meaning.
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