Example: Ce n'est pas grave si tu es en retard aujourd'hui.
Definition
"Ce n'est pas grave" is a French expression used to reassure someone that a situation or mistake is not serious or important. It means "it's not a big deal" or "it's okay," often said to comfort someone who feels apologetic or worried.
Translations
It's not serious
No es grave
Dat is niet erg
No és greu
Das ist nicht schlimm
Etymology
The phrase "Ce n'est pas grave" comes from French, where "ce" means "this," "n'est pas" is the negation of "is," and "grave" means "serious" or "heavy." So literally, it means "this is not serious." Did you know this phrase is commonly used in everyday French to ease tensions and show forgiveness?
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It's not serious