How to Say "No, I Don't" in French

non, je ne le fais pas

The English phrase "no, I don't" is translated into French as non, je ne le fais pas.

This phrase is used to deny that you perform a specific action or habit.

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The word pas originally meant 'a step'. In the past, French speakers would say they did not do something 'not a step' to emphasize they were not moving at all.
In casual spoken French, people often drop the ne entirely. A native speaker is much more likely to say non, je le fais pas than the grammatically complete version.
While the phrase is a direct denial, using only non can sometimes sound much more blunt or dismissive in French than it does in English.

Tu as envie d'aller au cinéma ce soir ? – Non, pas vraiment.
Do you feel like going to the movies tonight? – No, not really.
Tu veux essayer ce plat épicé ? – Je préfère passer mon tour.
Do you want to try this spicy dish? – I prefer to pass.

Nathan and Chloé are talking about a daily habit.

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