English–French

“nah” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nɑ̃/

Example

Il a répondu nan, il ne veut pas y aller.

He replied, 'Nah, he does not want to go'.

Illustration for nan (nah)

How to say “nah” in French

“Nah” in French is nan.

A small burst of spoken negation in an ordinary conversation or message.

Full entry for nan: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nan

Elle a dit nan quand on lui a proposé.

She said no when it was offered to her.

Tips for using nan

  • Nan commonly appears in dialogue and informal messages, while non remains the standard form for neutral or formal contexts.

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