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

In French, if you want to say something isn’t happening, you use "ne...pas." This phrase goes around the action word, which is called a verb. Here’s how to do it:

1. Find the verb: Start with the action word.

2. Put "ne" before the verb: Place "ne" right before the verb.

3. Add "pas" after the verb: Place "pas" right after the verb.

Easy Examples

1. Je ne mange pas. (I do not eat.)

2. Tu ne comprends pas. (You do not understand.)

3. Elle ne va pas à l'école. (She does not go to school.)

Vocabulary Review

• manger (to eat)
• comprendre (to understand)
• aller (to go)
• école (school)

Practicing these simple steps will help you make negative sentences in French easily!