French · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce je ne comprends pas in French
je ne comprends pas
I don't understand
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
je ne comprends pas is pronounced /ʒə n(ə) kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃ pa/ in French. In je ne comprends pas: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in je ne comprends pas
Read je ne comprends pas in these IPA segments: ʒə n(ə) kɔ̃ · pʁɑ̃ pa. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.Nasal vowels
In je ne comprends pas: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization.
Watch out: Do not automatically add a separate n or m after the nasal vowel.
2.The French r /ʁ/
In je ne comprends pas: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel.
Watch out: Avoid a strong English curled r or adding a vowel before the consonant.
3.The open /ɔ/ vowel
In je ne comprends pas: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound.
Watch out: English “oh” often moves during the vowel; follow the steadier sound in the recording.
Hear it in context
Pardon, je ne comprends pas cette phrase.
Sorry, I don't understand this sentence.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
je ne comprends pas is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about je ne comprends pas
How do you pronounce je ne comprends pas?
je ne comprends pas is pronounced /ʒə n(ə) kɔ̃.pʁɑ̃ pa/ in French. In je ne comprends pas: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In je ne comprends pas: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
