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

Je ne sais pas encore.

zhuh nuh seh pah ahn-KOR

[zhuh nuh seh pah ahn-KOR]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech the ne often disappears: Je sais pas encore. Both forms are fine; the written form keeps it.

Phrase Breakdown

Je ne sais pas

zhuh nuh seh pah

I don't know

'Sais' sounds like 'say'. In casual speech this often becomes 'zhuhn say pa' or even 'shay pa'.

Example

Je ne sais pas pourquoi.

I don't know why.

Words in this phrase

Je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

ne

[nuh]

not

Used to make a negative.

Example

Je ne sais pas.

I do not know.

sais

[seh]

know

Form of 'savoir' with 'je'.

Example

Je sais cuisiner.

I know how to cook.

pas

[pah]

not

Used with 'ne' to form a negative.

Example

Je ne comprends pas.

I do not understand.

encore.

ahn-KOR

yet.

'Encore' sounds like 'ahn-kor', with a nasal first syllable and a soft French 'r'.

Example

Il n'est pas encore là.

He's not here yet.

Words in this phrase

encore

[ahn-KOR]

yet / still

With 'pas', means 'not yet'.

Example

Il n'est pas encore arrivé.

He hasn't arrived yet.

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