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N’importe

N’importe with interrogative pronouns
These can function as subjects, direct objects, or indirect objects.

n’importe qui - anyone

N’importe qui peut le faire.
Anyone can do it.

Tu peux inviter n’importe qui.
You can invite anyone.

Ne viens pas avec n’importe qui.
Don’t come with just anyone.

n’importe quoi - anything

N’importe quoi m’aiderait.
Anything would help me.

Il lira n’importe quoi.
He’ll read anything.

J’écris sur n’importe quoi.
I write on anything.

n’importe lequel - any (one)

- Quel livre veux-tu ? - N’importe lequel.
Which book do you want? Any one / Any of them.

- Aimes-tu les films ? - Oui, j’aime n’importe lesquels.
Do you like movies? Yes, I like any at all.


N’importe with interrogative adjectives
Use in front of a noun to indicate a non-specific choice.

n’importe quel - any

J’aimerais n’importe quel livre.
I’d like any book.

N’importe quelle décision sera…
Any decision will be…


N’importe with interrogative adverbs
These indicate that the how, when, or where of something is unspecified.

n’importe comment - (in) any way

Fais-le n’importe comment.
Do it any way. (Just do it!)

n’importe quand - anytime

Ecrivez-nous n’importe quand.
Write to us anytime.

n’importe où - anywhere

Nous irons n’importe où.
We’ll go wherever/anywhere.