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How to Say ‘Not really’ in French

Pas vraiment

pah vray-mahn

[pah vray-mahn]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech French often drops the ne and keeps only pas. Pas vraiment alone is a complete, natural answer.

Phrase Breakdown

Pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

vraiment

[vray-mahn]

really

An adverb used to intensify a statement.

Example

Le mot "vraiment" renforce l'idée que la tension est forte.

The word "vraiment" strengthens the idea that the tension is strong.

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