How do you say "My son doesn't eat gluten" in French?

"My son doesn't eat gluten" in French is "Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘My son doesn't eat gluten’ in French

Q: What does "Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten" mean in English?

"Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten" means "My son doesn't eat gluten" in English. Usage tip: In careful French, the negative wraps around the verb: [ne mange pas]. In fast speech, you will often hear the [ne] dropped, but keeping it is safer and more polished.

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten

mohn feess nuh mahnzh pah duh gloo-ten

[mohn feess nuh mahnzh pah duh gloo-ten]

💬 Usage Tip: In careful French, the negative wraps around the verb: [ne mange pas]. In fast speech, you will often hear the [ne] dropped, but keeping it is safer and more polished.

Phrase Breakdown

Mon fils

mohn feess

My son

Possessive noun phrase referring to one's son.

Example

Mon fils aime les pâtes.

My son likes pasta.

Words in this phrase

Mon

[mohn]

Shows possession: the speaker's son.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten, avez-vous une option adaptée ?

My son does not eat gluten; do you have a suitable option?

fils

[feess]

son

Refers to the speaker's male child.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten depuis un an.

My son has not eaten gluten for a year.

Ne mange pas de gluten

nuh mahnzh pah duh gloo-ten

Does not eat gluten

Negative structure saying someone avoids gluten.

Example

Il ne mange pas de gluten.

He does not eat gluten.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

not

First part of the negation around the verb.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten ni de seigle.

My son does not eat gluten or rye.

mange

[mahnzh]

eats

Verb meaning 'eats'.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten au déjeuner non plus.

My son does not eat gluten at lunch either.

pas

[pah]

not

Second part of the negation in everyday French.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten, s'il vous plaît.

My son does not eat gluten, please.

[duh]

any / of

Used after 'pas' before the noun 'gluten'.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten ni de pâtes ordinaires.

My son does not eat gluten or regular pasta.

gluten

[gloo-ten]

gluten

Food ingredient some people must avoid.

Example

Mon fils ne mange pas de gluten à cause d'une allergie.

My son does not eat gluten because of an allergy.

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