French Phrase
Pourquoi mon internet ne marche pas ?
Meaning
Literally, “Why does my internet not work?” It is a direct way to ask for the cause of a connectivity problem, whether at home, in a café, or on a mobile device.
When to use
Use this sentence when you notice that a web page won’t load, a video buffers forever, or any device shows no connection. It’s perfect for asking a friend, a landlord, or a tech‑support agent for help.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pourquoimoninternetnemarchepas?
Pourquoi
Interrogative adverb meaning “why”. It always starts a question and is not followed by a verb directly.
mon
Possessive adjective for a masculine singular noun. “Internet” is masculine in French, so we use “mon”.
internet
A masculine noun borrowed from English. In everyday speech it’s often treated as an invariable word.
ne … pas
Standard negation in French. In spoken French the “ne” is often dropped, but in written or formal contexts both parts are required.
marche
Third‑person singular present of the verb “marcher” used figuratively to mean “to work / to function”.
🗨In Conversation
Pourquoi mon internet ne marche pas ?
Why isn’t my internet working?
Je crois que le routeur a redémarré. Essaie de le rebrancher.
I think the router rebooted. Try plugging it back in.
✕Common Mistakes
Pourquoi le internet ne marche pas ?
Internet is masculine, not feminine; the correct article is “le” but the possessive “mon” is preferred.
Pourquoi mon internet marche pas ?
In spoken French the “ne” is often omitted, but in written or formal contexts you must keep both parts of the negation.
Pourquoi mon internet est pas ?
Using “est” (être) would be incorrect because we need the verb “marcher” to convey “to work”.
↔Alternatives
Pourquoi mon réseau ne fonctionne pas ?
Why isn’t my network functioning?
Mon internet ne marche plus, tu sais pourquoi ?
My internet isn’t working anymore, do you know why?
Ça ne fonctionne pas, mon internet est en panne.
It’s not working, my internet is down.
Cultural Tip
In French, “internet” is masculine, so you say “mon internet”. The verb “marcher” is colloquial for “to work” (e.g., “ça marche” = “it works”). In formal writing you might prefer “fonctionner” instead of “marcher”. Also, French speakers often drop the “ne” in spoken language – you’ll hear “mon internet marche pas?” in everyday conversation.