How to Say ‘Not too much’ in French
Pas trop
pah troh
[pah troh]
💬 Usage Tip: Very common phrase meaning not too much / not really / not especially. Softens your answer in a friendly way.
🇫🇷 In France: French often prefers softer answers over blunt ones—« pas trop » sounds easygoing and natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Pas
[pah]
not
Used with another word to make negation or a limiting expression.
Je ne vais pas trop vite en roller.
I don't go too fast on skates.
trop
[troh]
too much / too
Here it means too much or very much; in pas trop, it means not too much.
Je ne roule pas trop loin aujourd'hui.
I'm not skating too far today.
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