How do you say "I don't think it's serious." in French?

"I don't think it's serious." in French is "Je pense que ce n'est pas grave.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I don't think it's serious.’ in French

Q: What does "Je pense que ce n'est pas grave." mean in English?

"Je pense que ce n'est pas grave." means "I don't think it's serious." in English. Usage tip: Literal meaning: I think that it is not serious. Very useful for talking about symptoms. For stronger certainty, a doctor might say Je ne pense pas que ce soit grave.

Je pense que ce n'est pas grave.

zhuh pahnss kuh suh n ay pah grahv

[zhuh pahnss kuh suh n ay pah grahv]

💬 Usage Tip: Literal meaning: I think that it is not serious. Very useful for talking about symptoms. For stronger certainty, a doctor might say Je ne pense pas que ce soit grave.

🇫🇷 In France: In France, patients often describe symptoms first and avoid sounding too dramatic. This phrase can help you sound calm while still discussing a health concern.

Phrase Breakdown

Je pense

zhuh pahnss

I think

Used to express an opinion or guess.

Example

Je pense que oui.

I think so.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun meaning 'I'. It is used when you explain how you feel or what you think to the doctor.

Example

Je pense que je vais mieux aujourd'hui.

I think that I am feeling better today.

pense

[pahnss]

think

From the verb 'penser', meaning 'to think'. Useful when giving your opinion about a symptom.

Example

Je pense que ce médicament aide un peu.

I think that this medicine helps a little.

que

[kuh]

that

A linking word meaning 'that', used to introduce what you think or say.

Example

Je pense que j'ai besoin de repos.

I think that I need rest.

Ce n'est pas grave

suh n ay pah grahv

It's not serious / It's nothing serious

A reassuring phrase meaning the problem is not severe.

Example

Ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas grave.

Don't worry, it's not serious.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

it / this

Here 'ce' means 'it' in the expression 'ce n'est pas grave'.

Example

Je pense que ce n'est pas grave après l'examen.

I think that it is not serious after the examination.

[n]

not

Shortened form of 'ne' before a vowel, part of French negation.

Example

Je pense que ce n'est pas contagieux.

I think that it is not contagious.

est

[ay]

Form of 'être' meaning 'is'. Common in everyday and medical French.

Example

Je pense que ce n'est pas une urgence.

I think that it is not an emergency.

pas

[pah]

not

Negation word used with 'ne' or 'n'' to mean 'not'.

Example

Je pense que ce n'est pas très douloureux.

I think that it is not very painful.

grave

[grahv]

serious

Means 'serious' or 'severe'. A key word for describing how worrying a symptom is.

Example

Je pense que ce n'est pas grave, mais je veux vérifier.

I think that it is not serious, but I want to check.

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