How do you say "Not at the moment" in French?

"Not at the moment" in French is "Pas pour le moment". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Not at the moment’ in French

Q: What does "Pas pour le moment" mean in English?

"Pas pour le moment" means "Not at the moment" in English. Usage tip: This is a common short answer with the negative trimmed down: [Pas pour le moment] instead of a full sentence like [Je n'en ai pas pour le moment]. French does this a lot in conversation.

Pas pour le moment

pah poor luh moh-mahn

[pah poor luh moh-mahn]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a common short answer with the negative trimmed down: [Pas pour le moment] instead of a full sentence like [Je n'en ai pas pour le moment]. French does this a lot in conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

Pas

[pah]

Not

Used to form negatives

Example

Pas pour le moment, mais plus tard peut-être.

Not for now, but maybe later.

Pour le moment

poor luh moh-mahn

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating a time period or purpose.

Example

Pas pour le moment, j'attends une réponse.

Not for now, I'm waiting for a response.

[luh]

the

Definite article used before singular nouns.

Example

Pas pour le moment, voyons plus tard.

Not for the moment, let's see later.

moment

[moh-mahn]

moment

A specific point in time.

Example

Pas pour le moment, nous attendons les résultats.

Not for the moment, we are waiting for the results.

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