1. D’Accord 1 Leçon 2A
Negation

2. Expressing negation
To make a sentence negative in French, place ne (n’ before a vowel sound) before the conjugated verb and pas after it.
In the construction [conjugated verb + infinitive], ne (n’) comes before the conjugated verb and pas after it.
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3. Expressing negation (continued)
In questions with inversion, place ne before the inversion and pas after it.
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4. Expressing negation (continued)
Use these expressions to respond to a statement or a question that requires a yes or no answer.
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5. Expressing negation (cont’d)
Use si instead of oui to contradict a negative question.
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