French · Real conversations
How to say “It doesn't fit.” in French
Explain that clothing or an item does not fit as needed.
Ça ne me va pas.
It doesn't fit.
For clothing, the expression usually concerns the size or how it sits on the body.
Use it in three situations
Trying on a jacket
Ça ne me va pas.
It doesn't fit.
Returning trousers
Ces chaussures ne me vont pas.
These shoes don't fit.
Explaining a size problem
C'est trop petit pour moi.
It's too small for me.
What to watch for
A word meaning healthy or in good physical shape may not describe clothing fit.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine shopping and returns. Say this in French: These shoes don't fit.
Reveal a sample reply
Ces chaussures ne me vont pas.
These shoes don't fit.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a return and check the available options.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
