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This episode was inspired by a question from listener Philip:
“Recently, a thunderstorm damaged my internet connection. The router displayed the error message “réseau non détecté”.
I was surprised, because I would have said “pas détecté”. When should we use “pas” or “non” to mean “not”?”
Let’s see examples and learn about the difference between spoken and written French, what the official rules are and how everyday French bends these rules.
N’entre(z) pas.
(Merci de / prière de) Ne pas entrer.
Ne fume(z) pas dans le train
Ne pas fumer dans le train (interdition de fumer)
Accepter / ne pas accepter les cookies.
réseau non détecté
mise à jour non compatible / non disponible
acquis / non acquis / en voie d’acquisition (acquired / learned)
The post FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French appeared first on French Your Way.
By Jessica: Native French teacher, founder of French Your Way4.6
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This episode was inspired by a question from listener Philip:
“Recently, a thunderstorm damaged my internet connection. The router displayed the error message “réseau non détecté”.
I was surprised, because I would have said “pas détecté”. When should we use “pas” or “non” to mean “not”?”
Let’s see examples and learn about the difference between spoken and written French, what the official rules are and how everyday French bends these rules.
N’entre(z) pas.
(Merci de / prière de) Ne pas entrer.
Ne fume(z) pas dans le train
Ne pas fumer dans le train (interdition de fumer)
Accepter / ne pas accepter les cookies.
réseau non détecté
mise à jour non compatible / non disponible
acquis / non acquis / en voie d’acquisition (acquired / learned)
The post FYW 239: “pas” vs “non” in French appeared first on French Your Way.

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