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How to Say ‘You're not from around here, are you?’ in French

Vous n'êtes pas d'ici, si ?

voo n' et pah dak ee-see see

[voo n' et pah dak ee-see see]

💬 Usage Tip: After a "not" question, si is the word that means "yes, actually". A plain oui would sound wrong here.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous n'êtes

voo n' et

You are not

This is the start of a negative question. Say 'vou nèt'.

Example

Vous n'êtes pas français ?

You're not French?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

[n']

not

Part of a negative construction.

Example

Vous n'avez rien dit.

You didn't say anything.

êtes

[et]

are

Second person singular/plural form of 'to be'.

Example

Vous êtes ici.

You are here.

pas d'ici, si ?

pah dak ee-see see

from here, are you?

'Si ?' works as a tag question after a negative statement. Your voice should rise on 'si'.

Example

Tu ne viens pas, si ?

You're not coming, are you?

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.

[dak]

of / from

This contracted preposition is part of the fixed expression d'accord, meaning okay or agreed.

Example

D'accord, je note votre réservation.

Okay, I am noting your reservation.

ici

[ee-see]

here

This place or location.

Example

Restons ici pour un moment.

Let's stay here for a while.

[see]

are you? (contradicting tag)

'Si' tags a negative question, expecting a contradiction.

Example

Tu ne viens pas, si ?

You're not coming, are you?

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