How to Say ‘I don't agree’ in French
Je ne suis pas d'accord
zhuh nuh swee pah d ah-kor
[zhuh nuh swee pah d ah-kor]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful for polite disagreement.
🇫🇷 In France: French people enjoy debates; disagreement is not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
Je suis heureux.
I am happy.
ne
[nuh]
not
Negates a verb phrase.
Je ne sais pas.
I do not know.
suis
[swee]
am
First person singular of the verb 'to be'.
Je suis ici.
I am here.
pas
[pah]
no
Negates a phrase or proposition.
Ce n'est pas possible.
It is not possible.
d'accord
d ah-kor
agree
To be in concurrence with someone or something.
Il est d'accord avec toi.
He agrees with you.
Words in this phrase
d'
[d]
of
Expresses possession or connection.
Une tasse d'eau.
A cup of water.
accord
[ah-kor]
agreement
Harmony or accordance in opinion.
Il a donné son accord.
He gave his agreement.
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