👤❓🚫🧠

How to Say ‘Even to people you don't know?’ in French

Même aux gens qu'on ne connaît pas ?

mehm oh zhahn kee ohn nuh koh-NEH pah

[mehm oh zhahn kee ohn nuh koh-NEH pah]

💬 Usage Tip: Aux is à + les squeezed together; French always merges them: aux gens "to people", aux enfants "to the children".

Phrase Breakdown

Même aux gens

mehm oh zhahn

Even to people

'Même' means 'even' here. 'Aux' is 'à + les' and sounds like 'oh'. Both 'x' and 's' are silent: 'mem oh zhahn'.

Example

Il parle même aux enfants.

He even talks to children.

Words in this phrase

Même

[mehm]

even

"Même" adds emphasis, like saying "even" or "actually even."

Example

Assez familiales même, selon plusieurs employés.

Quite family-like even, according to several employees.

aux

[oh]

To the

Used to indicate direction, relation or position.

Example

Elle parle aux enfants.

She talks to the children.

gens

[zhahn]

people

Refers to more than one person.

Example

Les gens aiment voyager.

People like to travel.

qu'on ne connaît pas ?

kee ohn nuh koh-NEH pah

whom we don't know?

'Qu'on' is 'que + on', meaning 'whom we'. Say it smoothly: 'kohn nuh ko-nay pa?'

Example

C'est une ville qu'on ne connaît pas.

It's a city we don't know.

Words in this phrase

qu'

[kee]

that

Conjunction introducing subordinate clauses.

Example

Je pense qu'il est tard.

I think that it's late.

[ohn]

we / people

"On" often means "we" in spoken French, though literally it can mean "one" or "people."

Example

On se soutient dans cette entreprise quand il y a beaucoup de travail.

We support each other in this company when there is a lot of work.

[nuh]

not

Used to make a negative.

Example

Je ne sais pas.

I do not know.

connaît

[koh-NEH]

knows

Form of 'connaître' (to know a person or place), third person singular.

Example

Elle connaît bien Paris.

She knows Paris well.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

Guides for French learners

The Most Common French Verbs: the 20 You'll Actually UseThe 20 most common French verbs, with the present-tense forms you need, real example sentences with native audio, and two shortcuts for past and future.Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer