How do you say "No, I don't think so." in French?

"No, I don't think so." in French is "Non, je ne crois pas.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Non, je ne crois pas." mean in English?

"Non, je ne crois pas." means "No, I don't think so." in English.

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How to Say ‘No, I don't think so.’ in French

Non, je ne crois pas.

nohng zhuh nuh krwah pah

[nohng zhuh nuh krwah pah]

Phrase Breakdown

Non

[nohng]

Used to answer negatively.

Example

Non, je n'entends rien de plus.

No, I do not hear anything more.

Je ne crois pas

zhuh nuh krwah pah

I don't think so

Common way to express uncertainty or disagreement.

Example

Je ne crois pas qu'il vienne.

I don't think he is coming.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun for the speaker.

Example

je pense appeler le propriétaire aujourd'hui.

I think I will call the landlord today.

[nuh]

not

Part of the standard negative structure ne...pas.

Example

Je ne remarque pas d'odeur particulière.

I do not notice any particular smell.

crois

[krwah]

think / believe

Used to express what you believe or suppose.

Example

Je crois qu'il faut vérifier la chaudière.

I think the boiler needs to be checked.

pas

[pah]

not

Negative word paired with ne.

Example

Je ne crois pas que ce soit normal.

I do not think that is normal.

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