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Study GuideFrench I–Negation1.Common Negative Words and Phrases in FrenchIn French,negatives usually have two partsthat goaround the verb.Structure:ne + verb + negative wordExample:•Je ne fume pas.→ I do not smoke.1. Most Common French Negatives

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Study Guide2. Examplesne … pas (not)•Je ne parle pas.→ I do not speak.ne … jamais (never)•Elle ne conduit jamais.→ She never drives.ne … personne (nobody)•Je ne vois personne.→ I see nobody.ne … rien (nothing)•Je ne comprends rien.→ I understand nothing.ne … plus (no longer)•Il ne travaille plus.→ He no longer works.ne … que (only)•Je n'ai que dix euros.→ I only have ten euros.ne … ni … ni (neither … nor)•Je ne veux nicafé ni thé.→ I want neither coffee nor tea.3. Logical Negative ResponsesSomequestion words naturally lead to certain negatives.

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Study GuideExample:•Tu cherches quelqu'un ?→ Are you looking for someone?•Je ne cherche personne.→ I am not looking for anyone.4. Common Negative Expressions in Conversationça ne fait rienMeaning:It doesn't matter.Example:•Tu es en retard.•Ça ne fait rien.→ It doesn't matter.de rien / il n'y a pas de quoiMeaning:You're welcome.

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Study GuideExample:•Merci beaucoup.•De rien.jamais de la vieMeaning:Never! / No way!Example:•Tu veux piloter un avion ?•Jamais de la vie !pas du toutMeaning:Not at all.Example:•Ça vous dérange ?•Pas du tout.pas encoreMeaning:Not yet.Example:•Tu veux manger ?•Pas encore.pas maintenantMeaning:Not now.Example:•On sort ?•Pas maintenant.
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Texas A&M University
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French I
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