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How to Say ‘Won't be counted’ in French

Ne sera pas compté

nuh suh-rah pah kohn-TAY

[nuh suh-rah pah kohn-TAY]

Phrase Breakdown

Ne sera

nuh suh-rah

Will not be

'Sera' is the future of 'être'. In speech, it often sounds like 'suh-RA'.

Example

Il ne sera pas là.

He won't be there.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

(negation) not

Negation particle used with another negative word (ne… rien). In speech, it can be dropped, but it’s standard in writing.

Example

Ne me raconte rien sur l’anime, je veux garder la surprise.

Don’t tell me anything about the anime, I want to keep the surprise.

sera

[suh-rah]

will be

Future tense of “être,” meaning will be.

Example

Ce sera plus calme après le comptoir.

It will be quieter past the counter.

pas compté

pah kohn-TAY

counted / charged

'Compté' means 'counted' or 'charged'. The 'p' is silent: 'kon-TAY'.

Example

Le pain n'est pas compté.

The bread isn't charged.

Words in this phrase

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

compté

[kohn-TAY]

counted / charged

Past participle of compter, to count.

Example

Le temps d'attente est compté.

Waiting time is counted.

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