Contents
- 1 – The traditional « non »
- 2 – « Oh non !
- 3 – « Malheureusement non » : « Unfortunately no »
- 4 – « Jamais de la vie !
- 5 – The polite no : « Non merci »
- 6 – In a shop : « Non merci, c’est tout » « No thanks, that’s all »
- 7 – « Moi non plus » : « Me neither »
Subsequently, how do you say no in French?
Similarly, how do you right no in French?
- non > no. This is the basic, standard French word for “no.”
- ah non / oh non > oh no. Ah non and oh non express disappointment, as in “oh no!” or “darn it!”
- non à… > no to Non à is followed by a noun to mean “(say) no to” or “down with,” especially in protests and demonstrations:
Also the question is, how do you say no accents in French?
Quick Answer, how do you say you in Paris?
- How to Say “You” in French = Talking to Several People = ALWAYS Vous. Good news! There is just one way to say “you” in French when you talk to several people : it’s “vous”.
Yes in French – oui – is pronounced more or less like ‘we’ in English, and we use it a lot. It’s neither formal or informal, it can be used in pretty much any occasion to answer in the affirmative. So, if in doubt, you can always go with “oui” to say yes in French.
Do the French say Si for yes?
2) “Si” = Yes ! In French, we use Oui to say “yes,” most of the time. … French language resolves that ambiguity by using another word to mean “yes” after a negative question: Si ! For example: “Tu n’as pas faim ?” “Si !” (= “Aren’t you hungry?” “, Yes, I am hungry.”)
How do you say zero in French?
Does French have a word for 80?
French Numbers: 80-89 Likewise, there’s no word for “eighty” in standard French. * The French say quatre-vingts, literally four-twenties. ** So 81 is quatre-vingt-un (four-twenty-one), 82 is quatre-vingt-deux (four-twenty-two), etc.
Why do the French say no?
Barlow and Nadeau suggest that the no used by many French people comes from an obsession with not getting blamed for being wrong. And while this is true in all walks of life, the fonctionnaires (bureaucrats) of France have turned it into a complex system that seems archaic and inefficient.
Do you pronounce the N in non?
Non is no in French. It is pronounced with a definite OH sound after the “n”. but the last “n” is not pronounced you make it a nasal sound.
What are all the numbers in French?
- un.
- deux.
- trois.
- quatre.
- cinq.
- six.
- sept.
- huit.
What do French call Paris?
The most common nickname for Paris you’ll hear is the City of Lights or in French, La Ville Lumièr.
What is adorable in French?
adorable → mignon, adorable. adorable → adorable. adore → adorer, idolâtrer, vénérer.
How old is French?
To answer, saying how old you are, you begin with j’ai followed by your age, for example, J’ai 22 ans. In French, the verb avoir is always used when saying how old someone is. To tell a girl’s age, you’d say, for example, Elle a 8 ans.
Is it rude to say Ouais?
“Ouais” is the equivalent of yep. We use it all the time. I’ve heard French teachers say it was vulgar. … I mean, it’s definitely casual French, just like you wouldn’t say yep in English in every situation…
What does SI means in French?
Remember: si is used when stressing the opposite of what the other person is saying, if their comment or question is negative. If they were making a positive statement and you wanted to contradict them, use non instead. One word of warning. Si also means ‘if’ in French.
Is Ouais rude?
Like ouais, ouaip is very informal and could be considered rude if you’re talking to someone in a professional or formal setting. Ouais and ouaip are two awesome additions to your oui toolbox, but remember that to only use them with people you’re close to, that is with people you use tu with.
