How to Say ‘Do not worry.’ in French
Ne vous inquiétez pas.
nuh voo ahn-kyeh-tay pah
[nuh voo ahn-kyeh-tay pah]
💬 Usage Tip: A very common reassuring phrase. Literally: "Do not worry yourself." It's polite, useful, and worth memorizing as one whole chunk.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, this phrase is a standard way for vets, doctors, and pharmacists to reassure people—short, warm, and professional.
Phrase Breakdown
Ne
[nuh]
do not
First part of the negation used in polite negative commands.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, le vétérinaire arrive bientôt.
Do not worry, the vet is arriving soon.
vous
[voo]
yourself
Reflexive pronoun in this expression, referring back to the person being addressed.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, nous allons aider votre poule.
Do not worry, we are going to help your hen.
inquiétez
[ahn-kyeh-tay]
worry
Verb meaning to worry; here it appears in a polite command form.
Ne vous inquiétez pas si elle reste calme dans la caisse.
Do not worry if she stays calm in the crate.
pas
[pah]
not
Final part of the French negation that completes the negative command.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, pas de panique pendant le trajet.
Do not worry, no panic during the trip.
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