How to Say ‘I don't think so’ in French
Je ne crois pas
zhuh nuh krwah pah
[zhuh nuh krwah pah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je ne crois pas] is a very common soft way to say "I don't think so." In everyday spoken French, people often pronounce it more like (zhuhn-krwah-pah), with the [ne] barely heard or dropped.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for speaking about yourself.
Je pense que le chauffe-eau est en panne.
I think the water heater is broken.
ne
[nuh]
not
Negative particle used with pas to make negation.
Je ne sais pas encore d'où vient la panne.
I do not yet know where the breakdown comes from.
crois
[krwah]
think / believe
From croire; used to express an opinion or belief.
Je crois que le ballon d'eau chaude ne fonctionne plus.
I think the hot water tank no longer works.
pas
[pah]
not
Used with ne to form negation: ne...pas.
Je ne veux pas attendre trop longtemps.
I do not want to wait too long.
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