How to Say ‘Do not worry.’ in French
Ne vous inquiétez pas.
nuh voo ahn-kyeh-tay pah
[nuh voo ahn-kyeh-tay pah]
💬 Usage Tip: In speech, [ne] is often dropped, so [Ne vous inquiétez pas] is commonly heard as [Vous inquiétez pas]. The full version here is the more careful, polite one.
Phrase Breakdown
Ne
[nuh]
do not
Part of the negation structure 'ne ... pas.' In speech, 'ne' is sometimes dropped, but it is standard in writing.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, je paie tout de suite.
Don't worry, I'm paying right away.
vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural 'you.' Here it addresses the person politely.
Je vous explique la situation calmement.
I explain the situation to you calmly.
inquiétez
[ahn-kyeh-tay]
worry
From 's'inquiéter,' meaning 'to worry.' Here it is an imperative telling someone not to worry.
Ne vous inquiétez pas pour le paiement.
Don't worry about the payment.
pas
[pah]
not
Second part of the negation 'ne ... pas,' meaning 'not.'
Ce n'est pas un problème.
It's not a problem.
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