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"isn’t" in French

n’est pas
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Literal Breakdown

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isn’t (short form) n’est
not (part 2) pas

Summary

The French translation for “isn’t” is n’est pas. The French, n’est pas, can be broken down into 2 parts:"isn’t (short form)" (n’est) and "not (part 2)" (pas).

Pronounced the same

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don’t have (1st person singular) n’ai pas

Examples of "isn’t" in use

There are 21 examples of the French word for "isn’t" being used:
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He’s not frank at all. Il n’est pas du tout franc.
She’s not very friendly. Elle n’est pas très aimable.
She’s not a sportswoman at all. Elle n’est pas du tout sportive.
This cashier is not very friendly. Cette caissière n’est pas très aimable.
This is not a funny film. Ce n’est pas un film comique.
We’re not out of the woods! On n’est pas sorti de l’auberge !
The dishes are not dry. La vaisselle n’est pas sèche.
Crying isn’t a sign of weakness. Pleurer n’est pas un signe de faiblesse.
The wedding’s guests list is not complete. La liste des invités au mariage n’est pas complète.
It is not expensive, forty-six francs ninety-five. Elle n’est pas chère, quarante-six francs quatre-vingt-quinze.

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"isn’t" Practice (25)
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Lesson words
is (3rd person singular),
not (part 1, before a vowel sound),
not (part 2)
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Lesson phrases
Crying isn’t a sign of weakness.,
He’s not frank at all.,
He’s not very honest.,
isn’t,
It is not expensive, forty-six francs ninety-five.,
It isn’t safe here.,
No, it’s not necessary.,
No, it’s not worth the bother.,
She’s not a sportswoman at all.,
She’s not happy.,
She’s not very attentive in class.,
She’s not very friendly.,
She’s not very serious.,
the blanket of my bed isn’t thick enough,
The dishes are not dry.,
The letter ‘w’ is not very common in French.,
The towel isn’t dry yet.,
The wedding’s guests list is not complete.,
This cashier is not very friendly.,
This is not a funny film.
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