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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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No, it’s not worth the bother. Non, ce n’est pas la peine.
He’s not very honest. Il n’est pas très honnête.
She’s not very serious. Elle n’est pas très sérieuse.
This isn’t a very realistic plan. Ce n’est pas un plan très réaliste.
the blanket of my bed isn’t thick enough la couverture de mon lit n’est pas assez épaisse
The letter ‘w’ is not very common in French. La lettre « w » n’est pas très courante en français.
She’s not happy. Elle n’est pas contente.
It isn’t safe here. On n’est pas en sécurité ici.
No, it’s not necessary. Non, ce n’est pas nécessaire.
The towel isn’t dry yet. La serviette n’est pas encore sèche.

Practice Lesson

"isn’t" Practice (25)
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Lesson words
is (3rd person singular),
not (part 2),
not (part 1, before a vowel sound)
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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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