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How to Say ‘But with that accent, I forgive you.’ in French

Mais avec cet accent, je vous pardonne.

meh ah-vek seh ak-SAHN zhuh voo par-DON

[meh ah-vek seh ak-SAHN zhuh voo par-DON]

🇫🇷 In France: Complimenting a foreign accent is a common, light flirt in France. It turns your shaky French into something charming.

Phrase Breakdown

Mais avec cet accent,

meh ah-vek seh ak-SAHN

But with that accent,

Pause briefly at the comma. Link 'cet accent' as 'cè-tak-san'.

Example

Mais avec cet accent, c'est charmant.

But with that accent, it's charming.

Words in this phrase

Mais

[meh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Il est petit mais fort.

He is small but strong.

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

cet

[seh]

This

A demonstrative adjective used before a masculine singular noun starting with a vowel or mute h.

Example

Regarde cet homme là-bas.

Look at this man over there.

accent

[ak-SAHN]

accent

Way of pronouncing a language.

Example

Tu as un joli accent.

You have a nice accent.

je vous pardonne.

zhuh voo par-DON

I forgive you.

The pronoun comes before the verb. Let your voice fall at the end.

Example

Allez, je vous pardonne.

Come on, I forgive you.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

pardonne

[par-DON]

forgive

Present of pardonner, to forgive.

Example

Je te pardonne.

I forgive you.

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