How to Say ‘Not far either.’ in French
Pas loin non plus.
pah lwahn noh(n) ploo
[pah lwahn noh(n) ploo]
💬 Usage Tip: This means someone else said they live nearby, and you agree: you don't live far either. "Non plus" adds the idea of "too/either" in a negative sentence.
🇫🇷 In France: This is great for building quick connection with another parent: same area, same routine, instant small-talk fuel.
Phrase Breakdown
Pas loin
pah lwahn
Not far
Common expression meaning a short distance away.
C'est pas loin.
It's not far.
Words in this phrase
Pas
[pah]
not
Used in negation, especially with another word.
Ce n'est pas difficile.
It is not difficult.
loin
[lwahn]
far
Means far away; with "pas," it becomes "not far."
On n'habite pas loin d'ici.
We don't live far from here.
Non plus
noh(n) ploo
Either / neither
Used in negative agreement, meaning 'either' or 'neither'.
Moi non plus.
Me neither.
Words in this phrase
non
[noh(n)]
not / no
In the phrase "non plus," it helps mean "not either" or "neither."
Moi non, et eux non plus.
Not me, and not them either.
plus
[ploo]
either
In this context, "plus" means "either" as part of "non plus."
Je ne suis pas en retard non plus.
I am not late either.
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