n'importe
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The Niners are the better team, but for these teams, rien n’importe.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2010
There’s nothing else for it,” he added, determinedly; “my uncle will laugh at my profitless tour—but, n’importe, I have learned much.—Come in!”
From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
In the 16th century the use of the pronoun is general, and is now universal, except in one or two impersonal phrases, as n’importe, peu s’en faut.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
I thought 'foppery' was a consequence of refinement; but n'importe.
From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 5 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas
It would probably be paler before the day was over; n'importe!
From A Man and His Money by Isham, Frederic Stewart
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