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Ne me raconte rien

Tell me nothing

Language note: Used to avoid spoilers.

Culture note: Spoilers are often frowned upon in fan communities.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[nuh]

(negation) not

Negation particle used with another negative word (ne… rien). In speech, it can be dropped, but it’s standard in writing.

Ne me raconte rien sur l’anime, je veux garder la surprise.

Don’t tell me anything about the anime, I want to keep the surprise.

[muh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun meaning “to me.” Used with verbs like raconter: me raconter = tell me.

Ne me raconte rien, je n’ai pas vu le dernier épisode.

Don’t tell me anything, I haven’t seen the latest episode.

raconte

[rah-kont]

tell (me) / recount

From “raconter” = to tell (a story). In anime context, it often means “spoil/explain the plot.”

Ne me raconte rien sur la fin, sinon tu me spoiles.

Don’t tell me anything about the ending, otherwise you’ll spoil me.

rien

[ree-ehn]

nothing / anything (with negation)

With ne… rien, it means “nothing/anything” in a negative sentence: “Don’t tell me anything.”

Ne me raconte rien : je vais le regarder ce soir.

Don’t tell me anything: I’m going to watch it tonight.

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