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How to Say ‘We don't accept cakes’ in French

On n'accepte pas les gâteaux

on n ak-SEPT pah leh gah-TOH

[on n ak-SEPT pah leh gah-TOH]

💬 Usage Tip: On here means "we", the everyday spoken choice. The n' is easy to miss because on n'accepte sounds almost like on accepte.

Phrase Breakdown

On n'accepte pas

on n ak-SEPT pah

We don't accept

'On' often means 'we'. Link it to the verb: 'on-nak-sèpt pa'.

Example

On n'accepte pas les chiens.

We don't accept dogs.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

[n]

not (negation)

Shortened form of 'ne' before a vowel. It is the first part of a negation, usually paired with 'pas' after the verb.

Example

Le restaurant n'ouvre pas le lundi.

The restaurant doesn't open on Mondays.

accepte

[ak-SEPT]

Form of 'accepter', to allow or take.

Example

On accepte les cartes bancaires.

We accept bank cards.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

les gâteaux

leh gah-TOH

cakes

The plural of 'gâteau'. The final 'x' is silent: 'lé ga-toh'.

Example

J'adore les gâteaux.

I love cakes.

Words in this phrase

les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

gâteaux

[gah-TOH]

cakes

Plural of 'gâteau'.

Example

Les gâteaux sont prêts.

The cakes are ready.

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