Ce n'est pas
It is not
Language note: Used for negations.
Culture note: Common for expressing dissatisfaction or inconvenience.
Context: Expressing dissatisfaction with the driver's suggestion.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ce
[suh]
This is not
Used to negate the identity or status of an object or situation.
Ce n'est pas un distributeur fiable.
This is not a reliable ATM.
n'
[n]
not
Used to indicate negation or absence.
Ce distributeur n'est pas opérationnel.
This distributor is not operational.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular form of 'to be'.
Le distributeur est en panne.
The ATM is down.
pas
[pah]
not
Used to indicate negation or absence.
Ce distributeur ne fonctionne pas.
This ATM doesn't work.
Phrase Parts
Ce
This
Used to refer to a thing or a situation that is nearby or immediately apparent.
Ce livre est intéressant.
This book is interesting.
n'est
is not
Negation form of 'is', used to indicate that something is not true or real.
Il n'est pas là.
He is not here.
pas
not
Used after the verb to create a negative statement.
Ce n'est pas possible.
It is not possible.
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