Reader Q&A: Don’t worry about it! T’en fais pas!

Hi Luke,

Can I just check some French with you?

ne t’en fais pas – Does it mean “don’t worry”?

I noticed the similarity to: ça (ne) fait rien – it doesn’t matter, in the use of the verb faire

All the best,
James

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James,

You got it, you’re spot on! I’m impressed. The only thing to bear in mind is that the “ne” is often dropped in both sayings:

- [ne] t’en fais pas (don’t worry [yourself])
- ça [ne] fait rien (it’s nothing/don’t worry)

Thanks for another great question,

Luke

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