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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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She’s not very attentive in class. Elle n’est pas très attentive en classe.

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"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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