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How to Say ‘It's okay.’ in French

Ce n'est pas grave.

suh n ay pah grahv

[suh n ay pah grahv]

🇫🇷 In France: This is a very common way to reassure someone after a small mistake like being late. It sounds natural and kind, not dramatic.

Phrase Breakdown

Ce n'est pas

suh n ay pah

It is not / That's not

The negative form of c'est, used before an adjective or noun expression.

Example

Ce n'est pas facile.

It is not easy.

Words in this phrase

Ce

[suh]

it/this

Ce means it or this in this reassuring expression.

Example

Dans Ce n'est pas grave, Ce veut dire it.

In it's not serious, ce means it.

n'

[n]

not

Short form of ne before a vowel sound, used in negation.

Example

Dans Ce n'est pas grave, n' forme la négation.

In it's not serious, n' forms the negation.

est

[ay]

is

A form of être meaning is.

Example

Dans Ce n'est pas grave, est veut dire is.

In it's not serious, est means is.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with n' to say not.

Example

Dans Ce n'est pas grave, pas veut dire not.

In it's not serious, pas means not.

grave

[grahv]

serious / a big deal

Means serious, but in this phrase it means a big problem or a big deal.

Example

Ce n'est pas grave, donc grave veut dire serious ici.

It's not a big deal, so grave means serious here.

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