How do you say "i cant believe it" in French?

Je n’arrive pas à y croire

Phrase Noun

In French, "i cant believe it" is Je n’arrive pas à y croire.

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Pronunciation

Say zhuh nah-REEV pah ah ee KRWAHR, with the stress falling on the final syllable of croire.

Grammar notes

Je n’arrive pas à y croire is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i cant believe it

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How to remember Je n’arrive pas à y croire

Croire reuses the same believe root from earlier, this time wrapped in a phrase of disbelief.

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Questions about Je n’arrive pas à y croire

How do you pronounce Je n’arrive pas à y croire?

Say zhuh nah-REEV pah ah ee KRWAHR, with the stress falling on the final syllable of croire.

Is Je n’arrive pas à y croire formal or casual?

Je n’arrive pas à y croire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Je n’arrive pas à y croire used in French?

Je n’arrive pas à y croire is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i cant believe it).

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