معنی
Used to state that one lacks knowledge or information about something.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Gallic Shrug' often accompanies this phrase. It involves a slight shrug, pouting lips, and raised eyebrows. In Quebec, you might hear 'Je sais pas' pronounced with a very distinct 'a' sound, and sometimes 'Je n'sais pas' with the 'ne' sound barely audible. In some regions, 'Je ne sais pas' might be replaced by more colorful local expressions, but it remains the standard for formal education and administration.
Drop the 'ne'
If you want to sound like a native speaker in a cafe, say 'Je sais pas' instead of the full version.
Savoir vs Connaître
Always use 'savoir' before a verb (e.g., Je sais nager).
معنی
Used to state that one lacks knowledge or information about something.
Drop the 'ne'
If you want to sound like a native speaker in a cafe, say 'Je sais pas' instead of the full version.
Savoir vs Connaître
Always use 'savoir' before a verb (e.g., Je sais nager).
The Shrug
Don't forget to shrug your shoulders slightly; it's part of the language!
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct way to say 'I don't know' in a formal setting.
Comment dit-on 'I don't know' ?
The full 'ne... pas' structure is required for formal or standard neutral French.
Complete the negation.
Je ___ sais ___.
The standard negation frame is 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after.
Which phrase fits a fast-talking teenager?
A teenager is texting their friend.
'Chais pas' is the phonetic contraction used in very informal speech.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Où est Paul ? B: ___.
You are lacking information about Paul's location, so 'savoir' is the correct verb.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
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بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاComment dit-on 'I don't know' ?
The full 'ne... pas' structure is required for formal or standard neutral French.
Je ___ sais ___.
The standard negation frame is 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after.
A teenager is texting their friend.
'Chais pas' is the phonetic contraction used in very informal speech.
A: Où est Paul ? B: ___.
You are lacking information about Paul's location, so 'savoir' is the correct verb.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
6 سوالNo, it's just informal. It's fine for friends and colleagues, but use 'Je ne sais pas' with your boss or a teacher.
No, you must conjugate the verb. 'Pas savoir' is grammatically incorrect as a sentence.
It is the common text slang/abbreviation for 'Je sais pas'.
Use it when you want to emphasize that you have absolutely no information about the topic mentioned.
In spoken French, yes, about 90% of the time. In writing, it is almost always kept.
Add 'encore' at the end: 'Je ne sais pas encore'.
عبارات مرتبط
Je n'en sais rien
synonymI have no idea about it
Aucune idée
similarNo idea
Je l'ignore
specialized formI am unaware of it
Je ne suis pas sûr
similarI am not sure
