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How to Say ‘I no longer eat.’ in French

Je ne mange plus.

zhuh nuh monzh plu

[zhuh nuh monzh plu]

💬 Usage Tip: Repetition with "ne ... plus" indicates multiple aspects of life affected.

🇫🇷 In France: Expressing distress through lack of basic activities is common in French dramatic storytelling.

Phrase Breakdown

Je

[zhuh]

I

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

Example

Je joue au tennis le mercredi.

I play tennis on Wednesdays.

ne

[nuh]

do not

Used to express negation, prohibition, exclusion, omission, or refusal.

Example

Je ne sais pas.

I do not know.

mange

[monzh]

eat

To consume food.

Example

Je mange une pomme.

I am eating an apple.

plus

[plu]

anymore

No longer.

Example

Il ne fume plus.

He does not smoke anymore.

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