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

"I don't understand." in French is "Je ne comprends pas.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Je ne comprends pas." mean in English?

"Je ne comprends pas." means "I don't understand." in English.

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How to Say ‘I don't understand.’ in French

Je ne comprends pas.

zhuh nuh kom-prahn pah

[zhuh nuh kom-prahn pah]

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

First-person singular subject pronoun.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

[nuh]

not

First part of standard French negation ne... pas.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

comprends

[kom-prahn]

understand

From comprendre; means understand or comprehend.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

pas

[pah]

not

Second part of standard French negation ne... pas.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

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