PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
5️⃣👥👍🆗

How to Say ‘Five people, no problem.’ in French

Cinq personnes, pas de problème.

SANK pair-sohn pah duh proh-blem

[SANK pair-sohn pah duh proh-blem]

Phrase Breakdown

Cinq personnes,

SANK pair-sohn

Five people,

Before a consonant, the 'q' of 'cinq' is often pronounced: 'sank pair-SON'.

Example

Il y a cinq personnes ici.

There are five people here.

Words in this phrase

Cinq

[SANK]

Five

The number that comes after four and before six, used to denote five items.

Example

Il y a cinq livres sur la table.

There are five books on the table.

personnes

[pair-sohn]

people

Plural noun meaning people or persons.

Example

De personnes attendent déjà à l'entrée.

People are already waiting at the entrance.

pas de problème.

pah duh proh-blem

no problem.

This confirms the change. Your voice falls at the end.

Example

Demain ? Pas de problème.

Tomorrow? No problem.

Words in this phrase

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

de

[duh]

of

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

problème

[proh-blem]

problem

A noun meaning problem or issue.

Example

Dans « Aucun problème. », « problème » veut dire qu'il n'y a pas de difficulté.

In "No problem.", "problème" means there is no difficulty.

Related guides

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.French Conversation for Beginners: 6 Everyday Dialogues You'll Actually UseSix basic French conversations for beginners, from greeting a neighbour and introducing yourself to booking a restaurant, with translations, native audio and the phrases that keep them going.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer