How to Say ‘Please don't tell me anything’ in French
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît
💬 Usage Tip: A friendly way to ensure no spoilers.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ne
[nuh]
(negation) not
First part of the standard negation (ne… rien). Common when asking someone not to spoil.
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît, je n’ai pas rattrapé la série.
Don’t tell me anything please, I haven’t caught up with the series.
me
[muh]
to me
Object pronoun meaning “to me.” With “raconter,” it’s “tell me.”
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît, je suis en retard d’un épisode.
Don’t tell me anything please, I’m one episode behind.
raconte
[rah-kont]
tell (me)
Verb “raconter” (to tell). Here it’s an imperative form: “(don’t) tell me.”
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît, je le regarderai demain.
Don’t tell me anything please, I’ll watch it tomorrow.
rien
[ree-ehn]
nothing / anything (with negation)
With ne… rien, means “anything” in English: “don’t tell me anything.”
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît, surtout sur la fin.
Don’t tell me anything please, especially about the ending.
s'
[see]
if (contraction)
Contracted “si” in the polite phrase “s’il te plaît.”
Ne me raconte rien s' il te plaît, je déteste les spoilers.
Don’t tell me anything please, I hate spoilers.
il
[eel]
he / it
Part of “s’il te plaît” = please (informal).
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît, il reste deux épisodes.
Don’t tell me anything please, there are two episodes left.
te
[tuh]
to you (informal)
Indirect object pronoun for “tu,” used with friends.
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît : je te dirai quand j’aurai fini.
Don’t tell me anything please: I’ll tell you when I’m done.
plaît
[pleh]
pleases
From “plaire”; completes the set phrase “s’il te plaît” = please (informal).
Ne me raconte rien s'il te plaît, ça me gâche tout.
Don’t tell me anything please, it ruins everything for me.
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