Ne t’inquiète pas
Don't worry
Language note: Reassuring and comforting.
Context: Your friend assures you they won’t spoil it.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ne
[nuh]
(negation) not
Used in negative imperatives: Ne… pas = “Don’t…”. Often dropped in speech: “T’inquiète pas.”
Ne t’inquiète pas, je ne vais pas te spoiler.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil you.
t’
[t]
yourself / you (reflexive, informal)
Reflexive pronoun for “tu” with s’inquiéter: t’inquiéter = to worry (yourself).
Ne t’ inquiète pas, on peut regarder ensemble.
Don’t worry, we can watch together.
inquiète
[an-kee-ett]
worry
From “s’inquiéter” = to worry. In the imperative: “(ne) t’inquiète (pas)” = don’t worry.
Ne t’inquiète pas si tu as raté un épisode.
Don’t worry if you missed an episode.
pas
[pah]
not (negation)
Second part of negation in “ne… pas.” Together: “Don’t worry.”
Ne t’inquiète pas, je ne dis rien.
Don’t worry, I’m not saying anything.
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