je ne suis pas d'accord
In French, the phrase to say "I disagree" is je ne suis pas d'accord.
This phrase is used to state that you do not share the same opinion as another person. It is the standard way to express disagreement. You should avoid using the single verb désagréer, as it is not used in this context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase je ne suis pas d'accord literally translates to "I am not of agreement".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The standard form is je ne suis pas d'accord. In casual spoken French, the ne is frequently dropped, resulting in je suis pas d'accord. For even more informal situations, you might hear je suis pas d'acc' avec ça to mean "I'm not okay with that."
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "I disagree with [someone/something]", you must use the preposition avec after the phrase, forming je ne suis pas d'accord avec…
Did you know?
- The word pas in je ne suis pas d'accord originally meant 'a step'. It was used to emphasize that someone did not move even one step, before it became a general word for 'not'.
- While English uses a single verb 'disagree', French relies on the state of being 'of agreement'. This reflects a conceptual difference where disagreement is viewed as a lack of alignment rather than an active opposing action.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas d'accord avec toi.I disagree with you.This sentence shows how to use je ne suis pas d'accord with a person.Tatoeba #333129 by sysko, translation #252710 by CK
- Je ne suis pas d'accord avec toi là-dessus.I disagree with you on this.This sentence shows how to use je ne suis pas d'accord to disagree on a specific point.Tatoeba #4956928 by sacredceltic, translation #4415534 by meerkat
- Sauf votre respect, je ne suis pas d'accord.With all due respect, I disagree.This sentence shows how to use je ne suis pas d'accord in a more polite context.Tatoeba #12153536 by Rovo, translation #12153594 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing which movie to watch.
- LéaCe film a l'air génial !This movie looks great!
- NathanJe ne suis pas d'accord, il est très long.I disagree, it is very long.
- LéaMais il est très intéressant, Nathan.But it is very interesting, Nathan.
- NathanJe préfère un film plus court.I prefer a shorter movie.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries d'accord, je, ne, pas, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
