Language
French
Level
A0
Unit
Négation et questions simples
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Basic negatives are built with ne ... pas and helper verbs.

When to use it

Use negatives to say no, deny information, or describe absence.

Key forms

Examples

Je ne suis pas occupé.

English: I am not busy.

Elle ne conduit pas.

English: She does not drive.

Ils ne sont pas à l'école.

English: They are not at school.

Nous ne comprenons pas.

English: We do not understand.

Tips

Exceptions and edge cases

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