French Phrase
J'crois pas. Maintenant c'est un plaisir.
Meaning
The first sentence, *J'crois pas*, is an informal way of saying “I don’t think so” or “I don’t believe it”. The second, *Maintenant c'est un plaisir*, translates to “Now it’s a pleasure”, indicating that the speaker’s attitude has changed and they are now enjoying something.
When to use
Use this pair when you want to express a shift from doubt or skepticism to enjoyment, especially in casual conversation with friends, colleagues, or in a relaxed setting such as a café or after trying a new activity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
J'croispasMaintenantc'estunplaisir
Contraction : J' + verb
In spoken French the subject pronoun *je* often contracts with a vowel‑starting verb, dropping the *e* and adding an apostrophe (J'crois).
Colloquial negation (no *ne*)
In everyday conversation the *ne* of the negative *ne … pas* is frequently omitted, leaving just *pas* after the verb (J'crois pas).
c’est = cela est
The expression *c’est* is a contraction of *cela est* and is used before nouns, adjectives or pronouns to mean “it is/that is”.
Adverb *maintenant*
*Maintenant* means “now” and is placed before the verb or clause it modifies.
Indefinite article *un* with *plaisir*
*Plaisir* is a masculine noun, so it takes the article *un* (un plaisir).
🗨In Conversation
J'crois pas que ce film soit intéressant.
I don’t think this movie is interesting.
Maintenant c'est un plaisir, on va le regarder jusqu'au bout !
Now it’s a pleasure, we’ll watch it all the way through!
✕Common Mistakes
Je crois pas.
When *je* contracts with a vowel‑starting verb, the apostrophe must be used: *J'crois pas*.
c’est une plaisir.
*Plaisir* is masculine, so the correct article is *un*.
Maintenant c’est plaisir.
The indefinite article *un* is required before *plaisir*.
↔Alternatives
Je ne le crois pas.
I don’t believe it.
Je ne pense pas.
I don’t think so.
Maintenant c'est agréable.
Now it’s pleasant.
Maintenant c'est un vrai plaisir.
Now it’s a real pleasure.
Cultural Tip
Dropping the *ne* in negative sentences is a hallmark of spoken French and is perfectly natural in informal contexts, but you’ll still see the full form *je ne crois pas* in writing or formal speech. Likewise, *c’est* is used far more often than the full *cela est* in everyday dialogue. Remember that *plaisir* is masculine; using *une* would be a grammatical error.