How to Say ‘I don't really understand fractions very well.’ in French
Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions.
zhuh nuh kohm-prahn pah byen lay frak-syohn
[zhuh nuh kohm-prahn pah byen lay frak-syohn]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting [bien] after [je ne comprends pas] makes the problem sound partial, not total. Compare [Je ne comprends pas.] with [Je ne comprends pas bien.]
Phrase Breakdown
Je ne comprends pas bien
zhuh nuh kohm-prahn pah byen
I don’t really understand / I don’t understand well
Bien softens the statement; it shows partial understanding or uncertainty.
Je ne comprends pas bien cette règle.
I don't really understand this rule.
Words in this phrase
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun used for speaking about yourself.
Je dis : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
I say: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
ne
[nuh]
not
Part of French negation, used with another word like pas.
Je répète : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
I repeat: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
comprends
[kohm-prahn]
understand
Verb meaning to understand or grasp an idea.
En maths, je dis : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
In math, I say: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
pas
[pah]
not
Common negative word used with ne to say not.
Quand j'ai besoin d'aide, je dis : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
When I need help, I say: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
bien
[byen]
well
Adverb showing the quality of understanding or doing something.
En classe, je peux dire : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
In class, I can say: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
Les fractions
lay frak-syohn
Fractions
A math term for numbers like 1/2 or 3/4.
Les fractions sont difficiles.
Fractions are difficult.
Words in this phrase
les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before plural nouns.
Avec le professeur, je dis : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
With the teacher, I say: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
fractions
[frak-syohn]
fractions
Math word for numbers showing parts of a whole.
En mathématiques, je dis : « Je ne comprends pas bien les fractions. »
In mathematics, I say: “I don't understand fractions very well.”
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