French phrase

Cela ne me convient pas.

Meaning

That doesn't work for me.

When to use it

Used to decline a proposed time or arrangement. It is polite and often followed by an alternative.

Example dialogue

On se voit samedi ?

Are we meeting on Saturday?

Cela ne me convient pas. Dimanche, ça m'irait mieux.

That doesn't work for me. Sunday would work better for me.

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