How do you say "What you don't understand" in French?

"What you don't understand" in French is "Ce que tu ne comprends pas". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Ce que tu ne comprends pas" mean in English?

"Ce que tu ne comprends pas" means "What you don't understand" in English.

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How to Say ‘What you don't understand’ in French

Ce que tu ne comprends pas

suh kuh tyoo nuh kohm-PRAHN pah

[suh kuh tyoo nuh kohm-PRAHN pah]

Phrase Breakdown

[suh]

what / that which

Ce often means what or that which when followed by que.

Example

Explique Ce que tu ne comprends pas au professeur.

Explain what you do not understand to the teacher.

que

[kuh]

that / what

Links ce to the rest of the clause; together ce que often means what.

Example

Montre Ce que tu ne comprends pas sur la feuille.

Show what you do not understand on the worksheet.

[tyoo]

you

Informal singular you, used with a friend, classmate, or sometimes a child.

Example

Je peux t'aider si tu ne comprends pas.

I can help you if you do not understand.

[nuh]

not

First part of French negation ne...pas around the verb.

Example

Tu ne comprends pas cette question ?

You do not understand this question?

comprends

[kohm-PRAHN]

understand

From comprendre; used when talking about understanding a lesson or instruction.

Example

Tu comprends la consigne maintenant ?

Do you understand the instruction now?

pas

[pah]

not

Second part of ne...pas, making the verb negative.

Example

Tu ne comprends pas la réponse ?

You do not understand the answer?

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