How to Say ‘This isn't fair’ in French
Ce n'est pas juste
suh n eh pah juhst
[suh n eh pah juhst]
💬 Usage Tip: Use this phrase to indicate disagreement, remember the negation structure.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, fairness ('justice') is a highly regarded principle.
Phrase Breakdown
Ce
[suh]
This
A demonstrative pronoun to indicate a specific object.
Ce n'est pas juste de lui faire ça.
It's not fair to do that to him.
N'est pas
n eh pah
Words in this phrase
n'
[n]
is not
Negative form of the verb 'to be'.
Ce n'est pas juste de mentir.
It is not fair to lie.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular form of the verb 'to be'.
Ce n'est pas ce que je voulais.
This is not what I wanted.
pas
[pah]
not
Used to express negation.
Ce n'est pas son livre.
It is not his book.
juste
[juhst]
fair
In accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.
Ce n'est pas juste de tricher.
It is not fair to cheat.
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