French Phrase
Non, apporte le tien, s'il te plaît.
Meaning
The speaker is refusing an offer and politely asking the listener to bring their own item instead. The phrase combines a firm ‘no’ with a courteous request, making it both clear and polite.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone offers you something you don’t need, and you want them to bring their own version—e.g., in a classroom, at a meeting, or when sharing supplies.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nonapporteletiens'ilteplaît
Negation (Non)
‘Non’ is a simple negation used to refuse or disagree, placed at the start of the sentence.
Imperative (apporte)
‘Apporte’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb *apporter* (to bring).
Possessive pronoun (le tien)
‘Le tien’ means ‘yours’ (masculine singular) and replaces a noun that has already been mentioned.
Polite request (s'il te plaît)
‘S'il te plaît’ literally means ‘if it pleases you’ and softens the command; it is informal (te) rather than formal (vous).
🗨In Conversation
Tu veux mon stylo ?
Do you want my pen?
Non, apporte le tien, s'il te plaît.
No, bring yours, please.
✕Common Mistakes
Non, apporter le tien, s'il te plaît.
The infinitive *apporter* cannot be used here; you need the imperative *apporte*.
Non, apporte le votre, s'il te plaît.
Mixing formal *votre* with informal *te* is inconsistent; use *le tien* with *te* or *le vôtre* with *vous*.
Non, apporte le tien, s'il vous plaît.
If you are speaking informally, use *s'il te plaît*; *s'il vous plaît* is the formal version.
↔Alternatives
Non, prends le tien, s'il te plaît.
No, take yours, please.
Non, utilise le tien, s'il te plaît.
No, use yours, please.
Non, apporte le tien.
No, bring yours.
Cultural Tip
In French, adding *s'il te plaît* (or the formal *s'il vous plaît*) after an imperative is essential for politeness, especially in informal settings. Dropping it can make the command sound abrupt or rude. Also, remember that *le tien* agrees with the gender of the noun it replaces; for a feminine object you would say *la tienne*.