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How to Say ‘No, it's not true!’ in French

Non, c'est pas vrai !

noh suh eh pah VRAY

[noh suh eh pah VRAY]

🇫🇷 In France: Said with a laugh, this is a reaction of amused disbelief, not a real accusation that someone is lying.

Phrase Breakdown

Non, c'est

noh suh eh

No, it's

'Non' here expresses surprise. It's nasal: 'non'.

Example

Non, c'est trop !

No, that's too much!

Words in this phrase

Non

[noh]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

Non, je ne veux pas.

No, I don't want to.

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

pas vrai !

pah VRAY

not true! (No way!)

Stress 'vrai' to show surprise.

Example

C'est pas vrai, il est là ?

No way, he's here?

Words in this phrase

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

vrai

[VRAY]

true

Adjective meaning correct or factual; used to agree with someone.

Example

Ton idée est vraie.

Your idea is true.

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