ne...pas
not (negation)
Intermediate Adverb
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Pronunciation
/nə pa/
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Cultural Note
French negation wraps around the verb: 'ne' before and 'pas' after. In spoken French, the 'ne' is frequently dropped: 'Je sais pas' instead of 'Je ne sais pas.' Other negation pairs include ne...plus (no more), ne...jamais (never), ne...rien (nothing).
📝 Example Sentences
Je ne comprends pas.
I don't understand.
Elle n'est pas française.
She is not French.