"Ce n'est pas un problème" ?

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"Ce n'est pas un problème" ?

In one of the test the question is:

"Désolé, j'ai oublié mon argent. - Oh, ________." Sorry, I forgot my money. -Oh, it's not a problem.

The correct answer given was «Ça ne fait rien.» 

Why couldn't i say "Ce n'est pas un problème" ?

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jub,

You will use

'Ça ne fait rien '

for

It doesn't matter / It's not a big deal 

or even -

Ce n'est pas grave 

rather than 'ce n'est pas un problème'.

Expressions using the word 'problème' include -

Pas de problème!  Sans problème! = No problem! 

or 

Ce n'est pas mon problème It is not my problem

Hope this helps!

 

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You can, of course, say one of a hundred replies that would all be right. It's just that the lesson is about the particular phrase ça ne fait rien. So you're supposed to train that phrase.

j. j. asked:

"Ce n'est pas un problème" ?

In one of the test the question is:

"Désolé, j'ai oublié mon argent. - Oh, ________." Sorry, I forgot my money. -Oh, it's not a problem.

The correct answer given was «Ça ne fait rien.» 

Why couldn't i say "Ce n'est pas un problème" ?

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