15/03/2018 How to Use the French Saying 'Pas de Problème'

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How to Use the French Expression 'Pas de

Problème'
'No problem' is the English equivalent

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Updated August 02, 2017

Pas de problème, pronounced pa deu pruh blem, translates literally to "not any problem,"
but in use it means "no problem."

The informal French expression pas de problème is straightforward: It means "no problem"
or "it's no bother" in response to an apology or potential difficulty. Pas de problème is
slightly informal, whereas the longer, grammatically correct version, il n'y a pas de
problème, is acceptable in any situation.

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Look at the folllowing exchanges:

Excuse-moi pour mon impatience. > I'm sorry for my impatience.

Pas de problème. > No problem, don't worry about it.

C'est pas vrai ! J'ai oublié mon portefeuille. > Oh no, I forget my wallet.
Pas de problème, je t'invite. > No problem, it's my treat.

You can also use pas de problème to ask whether there's an issue regarding something
specific:

Question argent / travail, tu n'as pas de problème ? > Are you OK for money / work?

Question temps, on n'a pas de problème ? Are we OK for time?

Related Expressions

Cela ne me / nous / lui pose pas de problème. > That's no problem for me / us / him.

Il / Elle n'a pas de problème de compte en banque ! > He / She is laughing all the way
to the bank!

Pas de problème, c'est sur mon chemin. > No problem, it's on my way.

Pas de problème ! > No trouble at all!

Les assurances vont tout rembourser, pas de probleme. > The policy will cover it.
That's not a problem.

Tu sais, si je dois partir demain, je pense que ca ne poserait pas de probleme. > You
know, if it all ended tomorrow, I think I'd be okay.

Si ça ne vous fait rien. - Pas de problème. > If you don't mind. - Fine.

Synonymous Expressions

Ça va. > It's ok

Ce n'est pas grave. > No problem. (literally, "it's not serious")

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Cela ne fait / présente aucune difficulté > It's ok.

Il n'y a aucun mal. > No harm done.

Tout va bien. > It's ok. (literally, "everything is going well")

(informal) Á l'aise ! > No prob! (literally, "easily")

(informal) Pas de souci. > No worries.

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(informal) Y a pas de lézard ! > No prob! (literally, "there's no lizard")

(formal) Qu'à cela ne tienne. > That is not a problem. (literally, "upon that may it not
depend")

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