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How to say “I do not understand.” in French
The French for “I do not understand.”, 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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Start freeI do not understand.
Je ne comprends pas.
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Je ne comprends pas.
I do not understand.
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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.
- My name is Anna.Je m'appelle Anna.
- What is your name?Comment t'appelles-tu ?
- Nice to meet you.Enchanté.
- 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 ?
- Can you repeat that, please?Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?
- Please speak more slowly.Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.
- I do not know.Je ne sais pas.
- 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 ?
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“I do not understand.” 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 understand.” in French?
“I do not understand.” in French is “Je ne comprends pas.”.
What does “Je ne comprends pas.” mean in English?
“Je ne comprends pas.” is French for “I do not understand.”.
How do I remember “Je ne comprends 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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