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How to Say ‘Of course, no problem.’ in French

Bien sûr, pas de souci.

bee-ehn soor pah duh soo-SEE

[bee-ehn soor pah duh soo-SEE]

🇫🇷 In France: Pas de souci is an everyday, friendly way to agree. It's fine with restaurant staff, though some purists find it a bit casual.

Phrase Breakdown

Bien sûr,

bee-ehn soor

Of course,

'Bien' is nasal. 'Sûr' uses the French 'u' (rounded lips): 'bien sur'.

Example

Bien sûr, je viens.

Of course, I'm coming.

Words in this phrase

Bien

[bee-ehn]

well

An adverb meaning in a good way or satisfactorily.

Example

Dans Se passe bien ?, bien montre que l'on parle d'une situation positive.

In "Se passe bien?", "bien" shows that one is talking about a positive situation.

sûr

[soor]

sure

Used in bien sûr to mean sure or of course.

Example

C'est sûr, il reste de la place.

It's certain, there is still space.

pas de souci.

pah duh soo-SEE

no problem.

A very common casual expression, often said 'pa d'sou-si'. The S of 'pas' is silent.

Example

Merci ! — Pas de souci.

Thanks! — 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.

[duh]

(no) / any

After a negation like 'pas', 'de' replaces the article, meaning 'no' or 'any'.

Example

Il n'y a pas de problème.

There's no problem.

souci

[soo-SEE]

worry / problem

Masculine noun; 'pas de souci' means no problem.

Example

Pas de souci pour l'heure.

No problem about the time.

Guides for French learners

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