How to Make Negative Sentences Using "ne...pas"

In French, if you want to say something is not true or doesn’t happen, you use "ne...pas" around the verb. Here's how to do it:

1. Pick a verb: Start with any verb you want to use.
2. Put "ne" before the verb and "pas" after it.

Example Verbs

Let’s look at five common French verbs and how they change in negative sentences:

1. Aimer (to like)

   • Positive: J’aime le chocolat. (I like chocolate.)
   • Negative: Je ne mange pas le chocolat. (I do not like chocolate.)

2. Manger (to eat)

   • Positive: Il mange des pommes. (He eats apples.)
   • Negative: Il ne mange pas de pommes. (He does not eat apples.)

3. Jouer (to play)

   • Positive: Nous jouons au foot. (We play soccer.)
   • Negative: Nous ne jouons pas au foot. (We do not play soccer.)

4. Parler (to speak)

   • Positive: Vous parlez français. (You speak French.)
   • Negative: Vous ne parlez pas français. (You do not speak French.)

5. Étudier (to study)

   • Positive: Elles étudient l’histoire. (They study history.)
   • Negative: Elles ne étudient pas l’histoire. (They do not study history.)

Important Tips

• Remember that "ne" changes to "n'" if the verb starts with a vowel. For example, instead of saying "ne aime," you say "n'aime."
• This way of making sentences negative is very important in French. Practice using different verbs to get better at it!