"Il ne réussira jamais s'il ne fait pas d'effort."

Translation: He will never succeed if he does not make an effort.

[-BigWayne19-]

------- some effort . . .

Big 19 jul 20

[--Roody--]

Or even any effort.

[JustinDyer11]

I think 'if he makes no effort' is perfectly correct

[SamSuitt]

Consistently, de (des, plural) has meant "some," among other meanings. Dou has taught us this. Why, oh why, has Duo forsaken all his prior teachings and rejected "some" here? And how is "some effort" different and not equivalent (acceptable) to "any effort?" I crave an explanation, Duo!

[kshamashas]

Why is any effort rejected