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How to Say ‘I don't have yet’ in French

Je n'ai pas encore

zhuh n ay pah ahn-KOR

[zhuh n ay pah ahn-KOR]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech the ne often vanishes, so you may hear J'ai pas encore. The pas carries the "not".

Phrase Breakdown

Je n'ai

zhuh n ay

I don't have

'Ne' becomes 'n'' before a vowel and links to 'ai': 'zhuh NAY'.

Example

Je n'ai rien.

I have nothing.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

[n]

not (first part of negation)

Shortened form of 'ne' before a vowel; with 'pas' it makes a verb negative.

Example

Nous n'avons pas de réservation.

We don't have a reservation.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

pas encore

pah ahn-KOR

not yet

A fixed expression meaning 'not yet'. Link the words smoothly: 'pah-zahn-KOR'.

Example

Il n'est pas encore là.

He isn't here yet.

Words in this phrase

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

encore

[ahn-KOR]

yet / still

With 'pas', means 'not yet'.

Example

Il n'est pas encore arrivé.

He hasn't arrived yet.

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