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How to say “I do not know.” in French
The French for “I do not know.”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
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Je ne sais pas.
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Je ne sais pas.
I do not know.
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French words and phrases that go with it
Learn these next. They are among the most common everyday French words and sentences.
- Where are you from?D'où viens-tu ?
- I am from the United States.Je viens des États-Unis.
- Do you speak English?Parlez-vous anglais ?
- I do not understand.Je ne comprends pas.
- Can you repeat that, please?Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?
- Please speak more slowly.Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.
- Excuse me, where is the bathroom?Excusez-moi, où sont les toilettes ?
- Where is the train station?Où est la gare ?
- How much does this cost?Combien ça coûte ?
- I would like a coffee, please.Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
- I would like a table for two.Je voudrais une table pour deux.
- The bill, please.L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
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“I do not know.” is one of the everyday sentences in the 4ToSpeak French guides. Browse every French word and phrase A–Z or work through the common words in order.
How do you say “I do not know.” in French?
“I do not know.” in French is “Je ne sais pas.”.
What does “Je ne sais pas.” mean in English?
“Je ne sais pas.” is French for “I do not know.”.
How do I remember “Je ne sais pas.”?
Say it out loud in a sentence, not on its own. Hear it, say it, then use it in a full French sentence. That is how every 4ToSpeak lesson works.
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