Level A2 (Upper Beginner)
Today’s lesson explains how to use the phrase “pas du tout“, meaning “not at all”. We’ll also touch on the pitfall of the common mistake of saying “pas de tout”.
Meaning
Pronunciation with IPA
Examples sentences
Meaning
The French phrase pas du tout translates directly to “not at all” or “absolutely not” in English. It can be used within a sentence (e.g., “ne + verb + pas du tout”) or as a strong standalone response.
Pronunciation
Example sentences
These first to example sentences use the structure ne + verb + pas du tout, meaning “not + verb + at all”.
Je n’aime pas du tout ces gens. Ils m’énervent !
I don’t like these people at all. They bother me.
This sentence uses the expression rien à voir, meaning “to have nothing to do with”.
Ces deux mots n’ont pas du tout le même sens. Rien à voir !
These two words don’t have the same meaning at all. Totally different!
In another lesson we covered dernier/dernière (last, most recent). The expression “quel navet !”, (literally “what a turnip”) means what a bad movie or dud.
Tu as aimé le dernier film de Depardieu ? – Pas du tout ! Quel navet !
Did you like Derpardieu’s most recent movie? – Not at all. What a dud!
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