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I didn't mean that

🇬🇧 UK //aɪ dɪdnt miːn ðət// 🇺🇸 US //aɪ dɪdnt min ðæt//

Sens de I didn't mean that

A phrase used to express that one's previous statement was not intended.

In simple words: I didn't intend to say or do that.

I didn't mean that dans une phrase

• When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing.
• If I offended you, I didn't mean that at all.
• I didn't mean that comment to sound rude; it came out wrong.
• Please don't take it personally; I didn't mean that in a bad way.
• What I said earlier was a joke, and I didn't mean that seriously.

Comment utiliser I didn't mean that

Use this phrase to clarify when something you've said may have been misunderstood or could be taken wrongly. It’s friendly and suitable for casual or formal contexts, but avoid it in very serious situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of ‘mean’ as in ‘meanings’ – you didn't want your words to be misunderstood.

Mots liés

Collocations with I didn't mean that

• I didn't mean to hurt
• I didn't mean to offend
• I didn't mean to interrupt

Synonyms for I didn't mean that

• I apologize
• That's not what I meant
• I misspoke

Common mistakes with I didn't mean that

• Using ‘meant’ instead of ‘mean’
• Omitting ‘that’ which makes it unclear
• Saying ‘I mean that’ when it should stay in past tense

Questions fréquentes sur I didn't mean that

Que signifie I didn't mean that?

I didn't intend to say or do that.

Que signifie I didn't mean that en français ?

I didn't intend to say or do that.

Quelle est la définition de I didn't mean that?

A phrase used to express that one's previous statement was not intended.

Comment utiliser I didn't mean that dans une phrase?

When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de I didn't mean that?

If I offended you, I didn't mean that at all.

Quels sont les synonymes de I didn't mean that?

Quelques alternatives courantes : I apologize, That's not what I meant, I misspoke.

Quels mots vont avec I didn't mean that?

Il s'associe souvent à I didn't mean to hurt, I didn't mean to offend, I didn't mean to interrupt.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec I didn't mean that?

Using ‘meant’ instead of ‘mean’ Omitting ‘that’ which makes it unclear Saying ‘I mean that’ when it should stay in past tense

Comment prononce-t-on I didn't mean that?

US: //aɪ dɪdnt min ðæt//, UK: //aɪ dɪdnt miːn ðət//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser I didn't mean that?

Use this phrase to clarify when something you've said may have been misunderstood or could be taken wrongly. It’s friendly and suitable for casual or formal contexts, but avoid it in very serious situations.