il ne fallait pas

French

Etymology

Literally, “it was not necessary”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /il nə fa.lɛ pa/ ~ /il nə fa.lɛ pɑ/
• Rhymes: -a

Phrase

il ne fallait pas

1. (idiomatic) you shouldn't have (said on receiving a gift)

See also

• falloir