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How to Say ‘No alcohol for me’ in French

Pas d'alcool pour moi

pah d al-KOL poor mwah

[pah d al-KOL poor mwah]

💬 Usage Tip: After pas, use just de (or d' before a vowel) instead of du or un: pas de vin "no wine", pas d'eau "no water".

Phrase Breakdown

Pas d'alcool

pah d al-KOL

No alcohol

After a negation, 'de' replaces 'de l''. Say 'd'alcool' as one word: 'dal-kol'.

Example

Pas d'alcool ce soir.

No alcohol tonight.

Words in this phrase

Pas

[pah]

not (negation)

Second part of negation in “ne… pas.” Together: “Don’t worry.”

Example

Ne t’inquiète pas, je ne dis rien.

Don’t worry, I’m not saying anything.

[d]

(any) / of

Contracted 'de' used after a negation instead of an article.

Example

Je n'ai pas d'argent.

I have no money.

alcool

[al-KOL]

alcohol

Masculine noun for alcoholic drinks.

Example

Je ne bois pas d'alcool.

I don't drink alcohol.

pour moi

poor mwah

for me

A simple phrase meaning 'for me'. 'Moi' sounds like 'mwa'.

Example

Un café pour moi.

A coffee for me.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

moi

[mwah]

The person speaking or writing.

Example

Ils ont dîné chez moi.

They had dinner at my place.

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