How do you say "I won't say anything" in French?

"I won't say anything" in French is "Je ne dirai rien". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I won't say anything’ in French

Q: What does "Je ne dirai rien" mean in English?

"Je ne dirai rien" means "I won't say anything" in English. Usage tip: French usually wraps the verb with [ne] and another negative word: here [ne ... rien]. That same frame works in [Je ne sais rien] and [Je ne vois rien].

Je ne dirai rien

zhuh nuh dee-ray ree-ehn

[zhuh nuh dee-ray ree-ehn]

💬 Usage Tip: French usually wraps the verb with [ne] and another negative word: here [ne ... rien]. That same frame works in [Je ne sais rien] and [Je ne vois rien].

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun “I,” introducing a promise or statement.

Example

Je ne dirai rien tant que tu ne l’as pas vu.

I won’t say anything as long as you haven’t seen it.

[nuh]

not (negation)

Negation particle paired with “rien.”

Example

Je ne dirai rien sur ce personnage.

I won’t say anything about that character.

dirai

[dee-ray]

will say

Future of “dire.” Used to reassure someone you won’t spoil.

Example

Je ne dirai rien, même si c’est incroyable.

I won’t say anything, even if it’s incredible.

rien

[ree-ehn]

nothing / anything (with negation)

Completes the negation: ne… rien = not… anything.

Example

Je ne dirai rien sur l’épisode le plus récent.

I won’t say anything about the most recent episode.

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