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How do you say "i dont know the answer" in French?

Je ne connais pas la réponse

Phrase Noun

In French, "i dont know the answer" is Je ne connais pas la réponse.

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Pronunciation

Say zhuh nuh koh-NAY pah lah ray-POHNS, with a nasal ending and stress falling on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

Je ne connais pas la réponse is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i dont know the answer

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How to remember Je ne connais pas la réponse

Réponse looks like the English word response, since an answer is simply your response to a question.

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Questions about Je ne connais pas la réponse

How do you pronounce Je ne connais pas la réponse?

Say zhuh nuh koh-NAY pah lah ray-POHNS, with a nasal ending and stress falling on the final syllable.

Is Je ne connais pas la réponse formal or casual?

Je ne connais pas la réponse is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Je ne connais pas la réponse used in French?

Je ne connais pas la réponse is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i dont know the answer).

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