pas de problème
/pa d(ə) pʁɔ.blɛm/
The English phrase "no problem" is translated into French as pas de problème.
Pas de problème is used to indicate that no apology is necessary or that there is no issue. It is also frequently used as a response to merci (thank you) to mean "you're welcome", behaving much like the English "no problem".
Meaning: no apology is necessary (intj)
Which one should you use?
While pas de problème can mean "no problem" in the sense that an issue does not exist, other forms like Aucun souci or Pas de soucis are also used to convey the same sentiment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In very casual conversations, de rien is a much more common way to say "no problem" or "you're welcome". Other informal options include the relaxed expression Aucun souci, often used among friends and the popular phrase Pas de soucis, which is especially common among young people.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase pas de problème, the word de is used instead of un or des because it follows a negation.
How do you pronounce it?
/pa d(ə) pʁɔ.blɛm/
Did you know?
- The word pas in pas de problème originally meant a 'step'. The phrase evolved from a way of saying 'not a single step' to mean 'not at all'.
- Using pas de soucis is a common modern way to say 'no problem', but some strict grammarians dislike it because 'soucis' (worries) implies there were actually worries to begin with.
Examples in context
- Pas de problème !No problem at all!This sentence shows an enthusiastic way to say "no problem at all!" using pas de problème.Tatoeba #481798 by sacredceltic, translation #21085 by blay_paul
- Je n'ai pas de problème.I have no problem.This sentence demonstrates the use of pas de problème to state that one has no problem.Tatoeba #2025029 by sacredceltic, translation #5757972 by CM
- Il n'y a pas de problème.There's no problem.This sentence uses pas de problème to indicate that there is no problem existing.Tatoeba #135434 by Cocorico, translation #2252661 by CK
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Example conversation
Léa accidentally bumps into Lucas in a hallway.
- LucasÇa va, je n'ai rien.It's okay, I'm not hurt.
- LéaDésolée, je ne regardais pas.Sorry, I wasn't looking.
- LucasPas de problème, Léa.No problem, Léa.
- LéaMerci, c'est gentil.Thank you, that's kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pas de problème, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pas, problème, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
