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Whether to say “n’ont beau être que” or “ont beau n’être que”?

N’ont beau être que will be understood but is incorrect. Avoir beau is always affirmative so in your case the negative must apply to the infinitive that follows:

Nos chers amis australiens ont beau n’être que 22 millions…

Source: LA GRAMMAIRE DU FRANÇAIS LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE POUR ÉTUDIANTS FINNOPHONES.

 

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