How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in French
Ne vous inquiétez pas.
nuh voo ahn-kyeh-tay pah
[nuh voo ahn-kyeh-tay pah]
🇫🇷 In France: A driver saying [Ne vous inquiétez pas.] is reassuring, but it can also gently close the discussion. In a dispute, it may mean 'trust me' more than a real answer to your concern.
Phrase Breakdown
Ne
[nuh]
do not
Part of the negative structure used with pas in formal speech.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, tout va bien.
Do not worry, everything is fine.
vous
[voo]
yourself / you
Reflexive or object pronoun here used in a polite plural/formal form.
Ne vous inquiétez pas pour le trajet.
Do not worry about the trip.
inquiétez
[ahn-kyeh-tay]
worry
From s'inquiéter; here it is a polite command meaning 'worry'.
Ne vous inquiétez pas pour le prix.
Do not worry about the price.
pas
[pah]
not
Completes the negation with ne.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, on arrive bientôt.
Do not worry, we will arrive soon.
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