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How to Say ‘Don't worry, please.’ in French

Ne vous inquiétez pas, s'il vous plaît.

nuh voo an-kyeh-TAY pah seel eel voo pleh

[nuh voo an-kyeh-TAY pah seel eel voo pleh]

💬 Usage Tip: [S'il vous plaît] is a fixed polite chunk meaning "please." You can tack it onto many requests or reassuring phrases without changing the rest: [Attendez, s'il vous plaît].

Phrase Breakdown

Ne

[nuh]

do not

Part of the negative structure used in polite commands.

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas, nous allons aider votre poule.

Do not worry, we are going to help your hen.

vous

[voo]

you

A formal or plural pronoun used in polite speech.

Example

S'il vous plaît, dites-moi le traitement.

Please, tell me the treatment.

inquiétez

[an-kyeh-TAY]

worry

From 's'inquiéter'; here it is an imperative telling someone not to worry.

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas pour votre poule.

Do not worry about your hen.

pas

[pah]

not

The second part of the French negation 'ne ... pas.'

Example

Ne vous inquiétez pas ce soir.

Do not worry tonight.

s'

[seel]

if

Part of the fixed polite expression 's'il vous plaît' meaning 'please.'

Example

S'il vous plaît, aidez ma poule.

Please, help my hen.

il

[eel]

he / it

In 's'il vous plaît,' this word is part of a fixed polite phrase rather than literal 'he.'

Example

S'il vous plaît, écoutez ma question.

Please, listen to my question.

vous

[voo]

you

A formal or plural pronoun used in polite speech.

Example

S'il vous plaît, dites-moi le traitement.

Please, tell me the treatment.

plaît

[pleh]

pleases

Part of the fixed expression 's'il vous plaît,' used to say 'please.'

Example

S'il vous plaît, répétez les instructions.

Please, repeat the instructions.

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