French Expression · Native
Tu n'aurais pas dû
you should not have
Pronunciation: Tu n'aurais pas dû
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: you should not have.
Example
Merci pour ce cadeau, mais tu n'aurais pas dû.
Thank you for this gift, but you should not have.
Practice tips
- Practice Tu n'aurais pas dû 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.