How do you say "Don't worry." in French?

"Don't worry." in French is "Ne vous inquiétez pas.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Don't worry.’ in French

Q: What does "Ne vous inquiétez pas." mean in English?

"Ne vous inquiétez pas." means "Don't worry." in English. Usage tip: [Vous] shows this is the polite or plural form: [Ne vous inquiétez pas] can mean "don't worry" to one person politely, or to several people. With one friend, you would say [Ne t'inquiète pas].

Ne vous inquiétez pas.

nuh voo een-kee-ay-tay pah

[nuh voo een-kee-ay-tay pah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Vous] shows this is the polite or plural form: [Ne vous inquiétez pas] can mean "don't worry" to one person politely, or to several people. With one friend, you would say [Ne t'inquiète pas].

🇫🇷 In France: This is a common reassuring phrase from a driver or service worker and sounds normal, not dramatic. In France it is often used to smooth over logistics or delay concerns.

Phrase Breakdown

[nuh]

do not

First part of a formal negative command structure.

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas, le chauffeur arrive.

Do not worry, the driver is arriving.

vous

[voo]

yourself / you

Formal or plural object pronoun used with reflexive verbs.

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas pour l'adresse.

Don’t worry about the address.

inquiétez

[een-kee-ay-tay]

worry

From the verb “s’inquiéter,” meaning to worry; here in a formal/plural command.

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas si le taxi est en retard.

Don’t worry if the taxi is late.

pas

[pah]

not

Second part of the French negation in this expression.

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas, je suis là.

Don’t worry, I’m here.

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