How do you say “Your guess is as good as mine” in French?
The closest natural French equivalent is Je n’en sais pas plus que toi, which literally means “I do not know more about it than you”. English speakers use your guess is as good as mine to mean i do not know the answer any more than you do. A natural response that keeps the sense of shared uncertainty; use “vous” when appropriate. Register: informal, neutral. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural French
Je n’en sais pas plus que toi
/ʒə nɑ̃ sɛ pa plys kə twa/
- Literal meaning
- “I do not know more about it than you”
- Register
- informal, neutral
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
96 out of 100
What a native French speaker would actually say
English compares guesses, while French compares how much each person knows. Both place the speaker and listener in the same position.
The French answer is direct without being cold. Use “vous” instead of “toi” when speaking formally or to several people.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity3 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
What are other ways to say it in French?
Je me pose la même question
Literally: “I ask myself the same question”
Friendly, and shows that you are wondering too.
Aucune idée
Literally: “No idea”
A shorter, more casual answer.
Common translation traps
Ta devinette est aussi bonne que la mienne
“Devinette” means a riddle, not a guess about an answer you do not know.
The notes above explain why these versions do not work in this context in French.
In context
English
Why is the shop closed? Your guess is as good as mine.
French
Pourquoi le magasin est fermé ? Je n’en sais pas plus que toi.
English
When will they arrive? Your guess is as good as mine.
French
Quand vont-ils arriver ? Je me pose la même question.
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Last updated 2026-09-12