he didn't

il n'a pas…

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phrase Very common #982
il n'a pas… S'emploie avec un verbe pour parler d'une action qu'il n'a pas faite dans le passé.
EN: He didn't call me yesterday.
FR: Il ne m'a pas appelé hier.

He didn't make a single mistake.

Il n’a pas fait une seule erreur.

He didn't believe me.

Il ne m'a pas cru.

— Volver (2006)

He didn't know what to do with the extra food.

Il ne savait pas quoi faire de la nourriture en trop.

He didn't answer me.

Il ne m’a pas répondu.

— Fallen Angels (1995)

He didn't get up early this morning.

Il ne s’est pas levé tôt ce matin.

He didn't notice.

Il ne l’a pas remarqué.

He didn't forget her.

Il ne l’a pas oubliée.

He didn't tell me.

Il ne me l’a pas dit.

— Barfi! (2012)

He didn't come back here?

Il n’est pas revenu ici ?

— Psycho (1960)

He didn't eat meat.

Il n’a pas mangé de viande.

He didn't answer yet.

Il n’a pas encore répondu.

He didn't put us up to anything.

Il ne nous a rien demandé de faire.

— Dead Poets Society (1989)

He didn't hang his coat behind the door.

Il n’a pas accroché son manteau derrière la porte.

He didn't take the children to school.

Il n'a pas emmené les enfants à l'école.

Are you sure he didn't tell you where he was going?

Tu es sûr qu’il ne t’a pas dit où il allait ?

— The Way He Looks (2014)

He didn't get anything.

Il n'a rien obtenu.

He didn't see it.

Il ne l’a pas vu.

He didn't say much.

Il n’a pas dit grand-chose.

He didn't stop.

Il ne s'est pas arrêté.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Tom told me he didn't feel like eating.

Tom m’a dit qu’il n’avait pas envie de manger.

He didn't always let you know?

Il ne te prévenait pas toujours ?

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Tom said he didn't really know where to go.

Tom a dit qu’il ne savait pas vraiment où aller.

He didn't raise his hand.

Il n’a pas levé la main.

— Nobody Knows (2004)

He didn't say.

Il n'a pas dit.

— Field of Dreams (1989)

He didn't sleep there.

Il n’y a pas dormi.

He didn't see a thing.

Il n’a rien vu.

He didn't learn Berber.

Il n’a pas appris le berbère.

I understand now why he didn't go to a university.

Je comprends maintenant pourquoi il n’est pas allé à l’université.

He didn't hear me.

Il ne m’a pas entendu.

He said he didn't eat meat.

Il a dit qu’il ne mangeait pas de viande.

He didn't dare leave.

Il n’a pas osé partir.

He didn't care that he would leave me here by myself.

Il ne se souciait pas de me laisser ici tout seul.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

He didn't bite me!

Il ne m’a pas mordu !

— [REC] (2007)

He didn't mean it.

Il ne le pensait pas.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Firstly, he didn't leave.

Tout d’abord, il n’est pas parti.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

He didn't want to go and yet was forced into this new life.

Il ne voulait pas partir et pourtant, il a été contraint d’embrasser cette nouvelle vie.

— The Sacrifice (1986)

Firstly, that he didn't find the photo.

Premièrement, il n’a pas trouvé la photo.

— Amélie (2001)

My friend ended up taking the rap for a crime he didn't commit.

Mon ami a fini par porter le chapeau pour un crime qu’il n’avait pas commis.

He didn't steal anything.

Il n’a rien volé.

— The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

He didn't attack her.

Il ne l’a pas attaquée.

— Raw (2017)

He didn't get her joke.

Il n’a pas compris sa blague.

He didn't buy it.

Il ne l’a pas acheté.

He didn't have the decency to admit that he was wrong.

Il n’a même pas eu la décence d’admettre qu’il avait tort.

He didn't give us A's, of course.

Il ne nous a évidemment pas donné de A.

— Little Vera (1988)

Though it was cold, he didn't light the fire.

Bien qu’il fasse froid, il n’a pas allumé le feu.

He didn't understand me.

Il ne m’a pas compris.

He didn't understand the joke at all.

Il n’a pas du tout compris la blague.

He didn't understand his joke.

Il n’a pas compris sa blague.

He didn't count on anyone.

Il ne comptait sur personne.

He didn't dare go there.

Il n’a pas osé y aller.

He didn't tell her the truth.

Il ne lui a pas dit la vérité.

And he didn't show up again?

Et il n’est plus revenu ?

— Diabolique (1955)

He didn't succeed in explaining what he wanted.

Il n’a pas réussi à expliquer ce qu’il voulait.

I hope he didn't frighten you.

J’espère qu’il ne t’a pas fait peur.

— The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

When it developed a snag he didn't try to save his life.

Quand ça s’est compliqué, il n’a pas essayé de sauver sa peau.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

He didn't have to.

Il n’a pas eu besoin de le faire.

— State and Main (2000)

He didn't just leave.

Il n’est pas parti comme ça.

— Madame Satã (2002)

He didn't raise them by himself.

Il ne les a pas élevés tout seul.

— Almost Famous (2000)

I mean, he didn't say anything at all about surgery.

Je veux dire, il n’a absolument rien dit au sujet d’une opération.

— The Big Sick (2017)

He didn't say anything.

Il n’a rien dit.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

He didn't come in until he was done at the port this morning.

Il n’est rentré que lorsqu’il a eu fini au port ce matin.

— Mercy (2026)

He didn't kneel.

Il ne s’est pas agenouillé.

— RRR (2022)

He didn't want me to phone him.

Il ne voulait pas que je l’appelle.

He didn't respond to my question.

Il n’a pas répondu à ma question.

He didn't say that.

Il n’a pas dit ça.

Since he didn't know what to say, he remained silent.

Comme il ne savait pas quoi dire, il est resté silencieux.

He didn't fear death.

Il ne craignait pas la mort.

He didn't like to be punished.

Il n’aimait pas être puni.

He didn't mean to disappoint her.

Il ne voulait pas la décevoir.

He didn't say a word for the whole trip.

Il n’a pas dit un mot de tout le trajet.

Tom said that he didn't really feel like doing that today.

Tom a dit qu'il n'avait pas vraiment envie de faire ça aujourd'hui.

He didn't know what to do with the leftover food.

Il ne savait pas quoi faire des restes.

He didn't like it one bit, but at least he's letting me stay in the play.

Il n’a pas aimé ça du tout, mais au moins, il me laisse quand même continuer à jouer dans la pièce.

— Dead Poets Society (1989)

He didn't come to the last meeting.

Il n’est pas venu à la dernière réunion.

Besides, your brother said he didn't have any need for me anymore right now.

D’ailleurs, ton frère a dit qu’il n’avait plus besoin de moi pour le moment.

— A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

As far as I remember, he didn't say that.

Si je me souviens bien, il n’a pas dit ça.

He didn't wash for a week.

Il ne s'est pas lavé pendant une semaine.

He has disappeared, he didn't go to work today.

Il a disparu, il n’est pas allé travailler aujourd’hui.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

He didn't answer the phone, so I sent him an email.

Il n’a pas répondu au téléphone, alors je lui ai envoyé un e-mail.

He didn't want to go to Japan.

Il ne voulait pas aller au Japon.

He didn't know where his car was.

Il ne savait pas où était sa voiture.

He didn't follow me.

Il ne m’a pas suivi.

He didn't feel anything.

Il n’a rien senti.

— Diabolique (1955)

He didn't rob you?

Il ne t’a pas volé ?

— Falling Down (1993)

He didn't blink an eye.

Il n’a pas sourcillé.

— Drive (2011)

He didn't look happy.

Il n’avait pas l’air heureux.

He didn't know how to reach her, what could he say?

Il ne savait pas comment la joindre, que pouvait-il dire ?

— Mirage (2018)

I mean, he didn't mean "dead."

Je veux dire, il ne voulait pas dire « mort ».

— The Princess Bride (1987)

He didn't escape?

Il ne s'est pas échappé ?

— Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

He didn't say it to be mean.

Il ne l’a pas dit pour être méchant.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

He didn't forget me.

Il ne m’a pas oublié.

If he didn't call me, it's because something happened.

S’il ne m’a pas appelé, c’est qu’il s’est passé quelque chose.

— The Skin I Live In (2011)

He didn't use to be like that.

Il n’était pas comme ça avant.

He didn't give me much advice.

Il ne m’a pas donné beaucoup de conseils.

At his conference, he didn't say a thing of what was written in the papers.

Lors de sa conférence, il n’a pas dit un mot de ce qui était écrit dans les journaux.

He didn't let anyone notice.

Il n’a laissé personne s’en apercevoir.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

He didn't want to go, and neither did I.

Il ne voulait pas y aller, et moi non plus.

He didn't own a watch.

Il n’avait pas de montre.

— Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

He didn't call?

Il n’a pas appelé ?

— GoodFellas (1990)

He didn't sit down.

Il ne s'est pas assis.

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

He didn't go to school because he was ill.

Il n’est pas allé à l’école parce qu’il était malade.

He didn't see the mother?

Il n'a pas vu la mère ?

— Psycho (1960)

He didn't eat anything yesterday.

Il n’a rien mangé hier.

He didn't know what he couldn't do.

Il ne savait pas ce qu'il ne pouvait pas faire.

He didn't let anybody die!

Il n’a laissé personne mourir !

— Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)

He didn't notice that she was sitting by herself.

Il n’a pas remarqué qu’elle était assise toute seule.

He didn't make the beds.

Il n’a pas fait les lits.

He didn't really go to the church.

Il n’est pas vraiment allé à l’église.

He didn't reply to my letter.

Il n’a pas répondu à ma lettre.

He didn't open his mouth to protest.

Il n’a pas ouvert la bouche pour protester.

He didn't have to do it.

Il n’était pas obligé de le faire.

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

He didn't have a single friend.

Il n’avait pas un seul ami.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

He didn't go straight through the shop.

Il n’est pas allé directement à travers le magasin.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

He didn't fire.

Il n’a pas tiré.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

He didn't see me!

Il ne m’a pas vu !

— The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

I think he didn't understand.

Je pense qu'il n'a pas compris.

He didn't love her anymore.

Il ne l’aimait plus.

— All About My Mother (1999)

Tom told me he didn't have much time.

Tom m’a dit qu’il n’avait pas beaucoup de temps.

He didn't hide anything.

Il n’a rien caché.

He didn't kneel!

Il ne s’est pas agenouillé !

— RRR (2022)

I think it's strange that he didn't speak to you.

Je trouve étrange qu’il ne t’ait pas parlé.

He didn't see anything.

Il n’a rien vu.

He didn't give her any money.

Il ne lui a pas donné d’argent.

He didn't invite you here.

Il ne t’a pas invité ici.

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

And he didn't plant the potatoes deep enough.

Et il n’a pas planté les pommes de terre assez profondément.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

He didn't explain?

Il n’a pas expliqué ?

— Rome, Open City (1945)

He didn't tell you anything else?

Il ne t’a rien dit d’autre ?

— Agent Zeta (2026)

He didn't kill anyone!

Il n’a tué personne !

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Whether by fear or by pride, he didn't respond.

Que ce soit par peur ou par fierté, il n’a pas répondu.

He didn't try to answer her back.

Il n’a pas essayé de lui répondre.

He told me he didn't feel cold.

Il m'a dit qu'il n'avait pas froid.

He didn't seem to recognize her.

Il n’avait pas l’air de la reconnaître.

He didn't give a precise answer.

Il n’a pas donné de réponse précise.

He didn't have enough experience to cope with the problem.

Il n’avait pas assez d’expérience pour faire face au problème.

He didn't die, wasn't even wounded.

Il n’est pas mort, il n’a même pas été blessé.

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

He didn't want me to ask you.

Il ne voulait pas que je te demande.

— The Leopard (1963)

He didn't wash himself for a week.

Il ne s’est pas lavé pendant une semaine.

He didn't notice a thing.

Il n’a rien remarqué.

He didn't stop staring at her.

Il n’a pas cessé de la dévisager.

To the best of my knowledge, he didn't say anything bad.

À ma connaissance, il n’a rien dit de mal.

He didn't tell me his name.

Il ne m'a pas dit son nom.

He didn't want to see anyone, but he felt the need to talk to someone.

Il ne voulait voir personne, mais il ressentait le besoin de parler à quelqu’un.

He didn't work, he slept all day.

Il n’a pas travaillé, il a dormi toute la journée.

— City of Men (2007)

He didn't recognize me.

Il ne m’a pas reconnu.

— A Prophet (2009)

He didn't wanna sneak behind your back.

Il ne voulait pas faire les choses dans ton dos.

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

He didn't have any accomplice.

Il n’avait aucun complice.

He didn't tell me anything.

Il ne m’a rien dit.

I trusted him with my secrets and he didn't tell them to anybody.

Je lui ai confié mes secrets et il ne les a révélés à personne.

They didn't kill him, and he didn't kill the girl.

Ils ne l’ont pas tué, et il n’a pas tué la fille.

— The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)

He didn't say a word to me all day.

Il ne m’a pas adressé la parole de toute la journée.

He didn't notice anything.

Il n’a rien remarqué.

He didn't decide.

Il n’a pas décidé.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

He didn't say a word last time he came.

La dernière fois qu’il est venu, il n’a pas dit un mot.

— Talk to Her (2002)

In that case, he didn't manage to come back.

Dans ce cas, il n’a pas réussi à revenir.

— Central Station (1998)

He didn't want to see her.

Il ne voulait pas la voir.

He didn't have to take care of two kids alone.

Il n’a pas eu à s’occuper seul de deux enfants.

— Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

He didn't feel like ours.

Il ne semblait pas être des nôtres.

— Juno (2007)

He didn't like it.

Il n’a pas aimé ça.

— Khrustalyov, My Car! (1999)

Of course he didn't.

Bien sûr qu'il ne l'a pas fait.

— Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

He didn't hide his disappointment.

Il n’a pas caché sa déception.

He didn't suffer before going where we'll all go.

Il n’a pas souffert avant d’aller là où nous irons tous.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

He didn't give me his real name.

Il ne m’a pas donné son vrai nom.

He didn't say anything else?

Il n'a rien dit d'autre ?

— The Experiment (2001)

He didn't walk, he rolled.

Il ne marchait pas, il roulait.

— Mystic River (2003)

He didn't keep his promise that he would telephone me soon.

Il n’a pas tenu sa promesse de me téléphoner bientôt.

He didn't say anything about anyone getting killed.

Il n’a rien dit sur le fait que quelqu’un ait été tué.

— Drive (2011)

He didn't come this way.

Il n’est pas passé par ici.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

He didn't believe it at first.

Il ne l'a pas cru au début.

He didn't drink wine.

Il n’a pas bu de vin.

And he didn't run away.

Et il ne s'est pas enfui.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

Tom told me he didn't take French in high school.

Tom m’a dit qu’il n’avait pas étudié le français au lycée.

He was poor, but he didn't borrow money from others.

Il était pauvre, mais il n’empruntait pas d’argent aux autres.

Tom said he didn't want to do that with you.

Tom a dit qu’il ne voulait pas faire ça avec toi.

He didn't know that.

Il ne savait pas ça.

He didn't quite hit it there.

Il n’a pas tout à fait réussi son coup.

He didn't notice the change.

Il n’a pas remarqué le changement.

Yeah, but he didn't really want anyone around, so that's the difference.

Ouais, mais il ne voulait pas vraiment avoir quelqu’un dans les parages, c’est ça la différence.

— Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

He didn't take a mid-day nap.

Il n’a pas fait de sieste à midi.

He stopped feeling cold because he didn't feel anything.

Il a cessé d’avoir froid parce qu’il ne ressentait rien.

— Society of the Snow (2023)

He didn't only teach at school, he also wrote novels.

Il n’enseignait pas seulement à l’école, il écrivait aussi des romans.

He said he didn't touch it.

Il a dit qu’il n’y avait pas touché.

— The 400 Blows (1959)

Tom said he didn't feel like doing that today.

Tom a dit qu'il n'avait pas envie de faire ça aujourd'hui.

He didn't take anything or anyone seriously.

Il ne prenait rien ni personne au sérieux.

— Who Am I (2014)

He didn't leave a will.

Il n’a pas laissé de testament.

He told me he didn't feel safe.

Il m’a dit qu’il ne se sentait pas en sécurité.

You said he didn't live here.

Tu as dit qu’il n’habitait pas ici.

— System Crasher (2019)

He didn't choose his parents when he was born.

Il n’a pas choisi ses parents à sa naissance.

He didn't accept my apology.

Il n’a pas accepté mes excuses.

I don't understand why he didn't tell the truth.

Je ne comprends pas pourquoi il n’a pas dit la vérité.

He didn't have anything to do with me and I didn't have anything to do with him.

Il n’avait rien à voir avec moi, et je n’avais rien à voir avec lui.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

He didn't tell anyone about it.

Il n'en a parlé à personne.

He didn't take the kids to school.

Il n’a pas emmené les enfants à l’école.

He didn't do it on purpose.

Il ne l’a pas fait exprès.

He didn't care about anything.

Il se fichait de tout.

He didn't mean to hurt you.

Il ne voulait pas te faire de mal.

He didn't see him.

Il ne l’a pas vu.

He didn't own his own company.

Il ne possédait pas sa propre entreprise.

— American Gangster (2007)

I only bought them because he wanted them, and now he didn't.

Je ne les ai achetés que parce qu’il les voulait, et maintenant, il n’en veut plus.

— GoodFellas (1990)

He didn't write me back.

Il ne m’a pas répondu.

No bones were broken, but after that, he didn't grow-- not a single centimeter.

Aucun os n’a été cassé, mais après ça, il n’a plus grandi — pas un seul centimètre.

— The Tin Drum (1979)