pas encore
/pa.z‿ɑ̃.kɔʁ/
The English phrase "not yet" is translated into French as pas encore.
pas encore is an adverb used to indicate that something has not happened for the moment, though it is expected to happen later.
Meaning: not for the moment, though expected later (adv)
Which one should you use?
While pas encore implies that an event is expected to occur after a delay, the phrase pas du tout means "not at all" and is used to express a total lack of something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the expression Pas de bonne heure can be used to mean "not yet" specifically in the sense of "not early enough".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of pas encore is /pa.z‿ɑ̃.kɔʁ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word pas in this phrase originally meant 'a step'. It comes from the Latin 'passus', meaning the phrase's literal roots are tied to physical movement.
- The Italian equivalent of this phrase is non ancora, which shares a very similar structural logic to the French pas encore.
Examples in context
- Il n'a pas encore réussi.He has not yet succeeded.This sentence shows how to use pas encore to describe a lack of success.Tatoeba #4854152 by sacredceltic, translation #1447998 by CK
- Il n'est pas encore temps.It's not yet time.This sentence uses pas encore to indicate that the time has not arrived.Tatoeba #4856984 by sacredceltic, translation #3393181 by CK
- Nous n'y sommes pas encore.We're not yet there.This sentence uses pas encore to show that a destination has not been reached.Tatoeba #1369620 by sacredceltic, translation #5485951 by CK
- Je n'ai pas encore fini mon travail.I have not finished my work yet.
- Le document n'est toujours pas prêt.The document is still not ready yet.
- Non, pas encore, je ne suis pas prêt.No, not yet, I am not ready.
- 77 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are waiting for a movie to start.
- NathanEst-ce que le film a commencé ?Has the movie started?
- ManonNon, pas encore.No, not yet.
- NathanManon, est-ce que tu as les billets ?Manon, do you have the tickets?
- ManonJe ne les ai pas encore trouvés.I haven't found them yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “not yet” translations and entries pas encore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries encore, pas, pas encore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
