geschweige

let alone; used after a negative or limiting clause to introduce another that applies even less

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let alone; used after a negative or limiting clause to introduce another that applies even less

Ich kann Französisch nicht lesen, geschweige denn sprechen.

I can't read French, let alone speak it.

geschweige denn — Let alone; introduces something that applies even less after a negative statement.
nicht …, geschweige denn … — The expression strengthens the preceding negative claim.

Extra sentence

Er hat keine Zeit für einen Spaziergang, geschweige denn für eine Reise.

He has no time for a walk, let alone for a trip.