How to Say ‘I don't eat pork.’ in French
Je ne mange pas de porc.
zhuh nuh mahnzh pah duh pork
[zhuh nuh mahnzh pah duh pork]
💬 Usage Tip: After [ne ... pas], French often uses [de] where English uses "any/some": [Je ne mange pas de porc], [Je ne bois pas de vin].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning I.
Je vérifie toujours le menu d'abord.
I always check the menu first.
ne
[nuh]
not
First part of French negation, paired with pas.
Je ne bois pas de soda.
I do not drink soda.
mange
[mahnzh]
eat
Form of manger meaning eat.
Je mange souvent léger le soir.
I often eat lightly in the evening.
pas
[pah]
not
Second part of French negation with ne.
Je ne prends pas de dessert ce soir.
I am not having dessert tonight.
de
[duh]
any, of
After negation, de often means any or of.
Je ne veux pas de sauce.
I do not want any sauce.
porc
[pork]
pork
Pork meat.
Le porc n'est pas dans mon régime alimentaire.
Pork is not part of my diet.
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