How do you say "I don't eat pork." in French?

"I don't eat pork." in French is "Je ne mange pas de porc.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I don't eat pork.’ in French

Q: What does "Je ne mange pas de porc." mean in English?

"Je ne mange pas de porc." means "I don't eat pork." in English. Usage tip: After [ne ... pas], French often uses [de] where English uses "any/some": [Je ne mange pas de porc], [Je ne bois pas de vin].

Je ne mange pas de porc.

zhuh nuh mahnzh pah duh pork

[zhuh nuh mahnzh pah duh pork]

💬 Usage Tip: After [ne ... pas], French often uses [de] where English uses "any/some": [Je ne mange pas de porc], [Je ne bois pas de vin].

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun meaning I.

Example

Je vérifie toujours le menu d'abord.

I always check the menu first.

[nuh]

not

First part of French negation, paired with pas.

Example

Je ne bois pas de soda.

I do not drink soda.

mange

[mahnzh]

eat

Form of manger meaning eat.

Example

Je mange souvent léger le soir.

I often eat lightly in the evening.

pas

[pah]

not

Second part of French negation with ne.

Example

Je ne prends pas de dessert ce soir.

I am not having dessert tonight.

[duh]

any, of

After negation, de often means any or of.

Example

Je ne veux pas de sauce.

I do not want any sauce.

porc

[pork]

pork

Pork meat.

Example

Le porc n'est pas dans mon régime alimentaire.

Pork is not part of my diet.

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