never mind

ce n'est pas grave, tant pis

Se dit pour rassurer quelqu’un sur un problème ou une erreur sans importance.

En anglais simple : You say this to tell someone that a problem or mistake is not important.

• Never mind, we can try again.
• You dropped a plate? Never mind, nobody was hurt.
• Never mind; a few minutes late is fine.

Synonymes : don't worry, no matter

Expressions courantes : never mind that, oh never mind

ignorer, laisser de côté

Indique qu’il ne faut pas se soucier d’une personne, d’une chose ou d’une tâche, ni y prêter attention.

En anglais simple : Do not worry about or pay attention to a particular person, thing, or task.

• Never mind me; enjoy your evening.
• Never mind about the washing; I will do it.
• Never mind the details for now.

Comment l'utiliser : never mind someone/something (Never mind the price; choose the one you like.); never mind about something (Never mind about lunch; I have already eaten.)

Synonymes : disregard, ignore

Expressions courantes : never mind someone, never mind about something

laisse tomber, oublie

Se dit pour demander à quelqu’un d’oublier ce qu’on vient de dire ou de demander.

En anglais simple : You say this when you want someone to ignore what you have just said or asked.

• Never mind; I found my keys.
• Could you help me? Actually, never mind, I can manage.
• What did I say? Never mind; it was nothing.

Synonymes : forget it, forget I asked

Expressions courantes : actually never mind, oh never mind

encore moins, sans parler de

Introduit quelque chose d’encore moins probable ou possible que ce qui vient d’être mentionné.

En anglais simple : Used to introduce something even less likely or possible than what you have just mentioned.

• I cannot afford lunch, never mind dinner.
• She barely speaks French, never mind writes it.
• We lacked enough chairs for ten people, never mind fifty.

Comment l'utiliser : negative statement, never mind something (I cannot afford a bicycle, never mind a car.); negative statement, never mind doing something (He could barely stand, never mind walk home.)

Synonymes : let alone, much less

Expressions courantes : never mind something, never mind doing something