French Expression · Native
N'abuse pas
do not push your luck
Pronunciation: N'abuse pas
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: do not push your luck.
Example
Je peux t'aider cette fois, mais n'abuse pas.
I can help you this time, but do not push your luck.
Practice tips
- Practice N'abuse pas out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for native-level learners.