ne … pas — negation
ne … pas — negation means “Basic negation with ne … pas around the verb”. To make a sentence negative, put ne before the verb and pas after it: Je ne mange pas (I don't eat). Formation: sujet + ne + verbe + pas (ne → n' devant une voyelle)
Basic negation with ne … pas around the verb
A1Formation
sujet + ne + verbe + pas (ne → n' devant une voyelle)
Explanation
To make a sentence negative, put ne before the verb and pas after it: Je ne mange pas (I don't eat). Before a vowel, ne becomes n' (Il n'aime pas). In casual speech the ne is often dropped, but keep it in writing.
Examples
FAQ
ne … pas — negation — what does it mean and how is it used?
Basic negation with ne … pas around the verb. To make a sentence negative, put ne before the verb and pas after it: Je ne mange pas (I don't eat). Before a vowel, ne becomes n' (Il n'aime pas). In casual speech the ne is often dropped, but keep it in writing.
ne … pas — negation — how do you form it?
sujet + ne + verbe + pas (ne → n' devant une voyelle)