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What does “Il n'y a pas un chat” mean?

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Il n'y a pas un chat

Word for word

There isn't a cat

What it really means

The place is completely empty, there is nobody there. Used for streets, bars, beaches and parties that never got going.

How we say it in English

There isn't a soul

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