Negation Flashcards

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How are negative sentences written in French?

A

Negation is expressed by two words placed before and after the verb - ne and pas.

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In negative sentences, is the indefinite article used?

A

No

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3
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What is used instead of the indefinite article?

A

De/ d’

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Is de/ d’ used with plural nouns?

A

Yes

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Give me an example (They have books/ They don’t have books).

A

Ils ont des livres. Ils n’ont pas de livres.

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Give me an example (She has a computer/ She doesn’t have a computer).

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Elle a un ordinateur → Elle n’a pas d’ordinateur.

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