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How to Say ‘No, I'm lactose intolerant.’ in French

Non, je suis intolérant au lactose.

noh zhuh swee an-toh-lay-RAHN oh lak-TOHZ

[noh zhuh swee an-toh-lay-RAHN oh lak-TOHZ]

🇫🇷 In France: Saying why you're refusing is enough. Staff won't press for details, and it often prompts them to list the alternatives.

Phrase Breakdown

Non, je suis intolérant

noh zhuh swee an-toh-lay-RAHN

No, I am intolerant

'Non' is nasal. Link 'suis' and 'intolérant' with a z sound: 'swee-zan-to-lay-rahn'.

Example

Non, je suis fatigué.

No, I'm tired.

Words in this phrase

Non

[noh]

no

Used to give a negative response.

Example

Non, je ne veux pas.

No, I don't want to.

je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

suis

[swee]

am

First person singular present of 'to be'.

Example

Je suis fatigué.

I am tired.

intolérant

[an-toh-lay-RAHN]

intolerant

Adjective describing someone whose body cannot tolerate a food.

Example

Mon frère est intolérant au gluten.

My brother is gluten intolerant.

au lactose.

oh lak-TOHZ

to lactose.

Say it as 'oh lak-toz'.

Example

Ce lait est sans lactose.

This milk is lactose-free.

Words in this phrase

au

[oh]

to the

A French preposition used to indicate 'to' or 'at' when followed by a masculine singular noun.

Example

Je vais au café pour prendre un croissant.

I go to the cafe to have a croissant.

lactose

[lak-TOHZ]

lactose

The natural sugar found in milk; masculine noun.

Example

Ce yaourt est sans lactose.

This yogurt is lactose-free.

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