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How to Say ‘Not much.’ in French

Pas grand-chose.

pah gron-shoz

[pah gron-shoz]

💬 Usage Tip: A standard response if there are no major updates.

Phrase Breakdown

Pas

[pah]

Not much

An expression used to say nothing significant is happening.

Example

Pas grand-chose de nouveau autour de moi.

Not much new around me.

grand-chose

[gron-shoz]

not much

Used to indicate little change or occurrence.

Example

Quand on me demande ce qui est nouveau, je réponds souvent "pas grand-chose".

When asked what's new, I often reply "not much".

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