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How to Say ‘Unfortunately I can't guarantee it’ in French

Je ne peux malheureusement pas vous le garantir

zhuh nuh puh mah-luh-ruhz-MAHN pah voo luh gah-rahn-TEER

[zhuh nuh puh mah-luh-ruhz-MAHN pah voo luh gah-rahn-TEER]

💬 Usage Tip: Malheureusement slips between ne peux and pas, in the middle of the "not".

Phrase Breakdown

Je ne peux

zhuh nuh puh

I can (not)

The start of the negation. 'Ne' comes before the verb, and 'pas' follows later.

Example

Je ne peux rien faire.

I can't do anything.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

[nuh]

not

Used to make a negative.

Example

Je ne sais pas.

I do not know.

peux

[puh]

can / am able to

Form of 'pouvoir' meaning 'can'. It expresses ability or permission.

Example

Je peux réserver en ligne.

I can book online.

malheureusement pas

mah-luh-ruhz-MAHN pah

unfortunately not

The adverb sits between 'peux' and 'pas'. Say 'ma-leu-reuz-man pa'.

Example

Il ne vient malheureusement pas.

Unfortunately, he isn't coming.

Words in this phrase

malheureusement

[mah-luh-ruhz-MAHN]

unfortunately

Adverb expressing regret.

Example

Malheureusement, je n'ai pas d'argent.

Unfortunately, I have no money.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

vous le garantir

voo luh gah-rahn-TEER

guarantee it to you

The pronouns 'vous' and 'le' come before the infinitive 'garantir'.

Example

On ne peut pas vous le garantir.

We can't guarantee it to you.

Words in this phrase

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

[luh]

it / him

Object pronoun for a masculine thing, placed before the verb.

Example

Le billet ? Je le vois.

The ticket? I see it.

garantir

[gah-rahn-TEER]

to guarantee

Verb meaning to promise something for sure.

Example

Je peux garantir la qualité.

I can guarantee the quality.

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