n'est-ce pas

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French n’est-ce pas.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

n'est-ce pas

  1. Used to form tag questions.

French

Etymology

Literally, “is it not?”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n‿ɛs pa/ ~ /n‿ɛs pɑ/, /n‿ɛs pa/

Phrase

n’est-ce pas

  1. Used as an expression of affirmation after a statement, often translated into English as a tag question.
    Bizarre, n’est-ce pas ?Strange, isn't it?