A1 Expression ニュートラル

Je ne sais pas

I don't know

意味

Used to state that one lacks knowledge or information about something.

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文化的背景

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.

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Drop the 'ne'

If you want to sound like a native speaker in a cafe, say 'Je sais pas' instead of the full version.

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Savoir vs Connaître

Always use 'savoir' before a verb (e.g., Je sais nager).

意味

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).

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The Shrug

Don't forget to shrug your shoulders slightly; it's part of the language!

自分をテスト

Choose the correct way to say 'I don't know' in a formal setting.

Comment dit-on 'I don't know' ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je ne sais pas

The full 'ne... pas' structure is required for formal or standard neutral French.

Complete the negation.

Je ___ sais ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ne/pas

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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Chais pas

'Chais pas' is the phonetic contraction used in very informal speech.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Où est Paul ? B: ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je ne sais pas

You are lacking information about Paul's location, so 'savoir' is the correct verb.

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4 問題
Choose the correct way to say 'I don't know' in a formal setting. Choose A1

Comment dit-on 'I don't know' ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je ne sais pas

The full 'ne... pas' structure is required for formal or standard neutral French.

Complete the negation. Fill Blank A1

Je ___ sais ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ne/pas

The standard negation frame is 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after.

Which phrase fits a fast-talking teenager? situation_matching A2

A teenager is texting their friend.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Chais pas

'Chais pas' is the phonetic contraction used in very informal speech.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Où est Paul ? B: ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je ne sais pas

You are lacking information about Paul's location, so 'savoir' is the correct verb.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

6 問

No, 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'.

関連フレーズ

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Je n'en sais rien

synonym

I have no idea about it

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Aucune idée

similar

No idea

🔗

Je l'ignore

specialized form

I am unaware of it

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Je ne suis pas sûr

similar

I am not sure

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