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What does 'ne…pas' translate to in English?

  • nothing
  • not (correct)
  • never
  • no more

    • The phrase 'Il n’a qu’une paire de chaussures' means 'He has no pairs of shoes'.

    False

    What is the meaning of 'ne…ni…ni…'?

    neither...nor...

    Je __________ pas travailler ce soir.

    <p>ne fais</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following negations with their meanings:

    <p>ne…jamais = never ne…rien = nothing ne…plus = no more ne…aucun(e) = not a single one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase means 'I see neither the lion nor the elephant'?

    <p>Je ne vois ni le lion ni l'éléphant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The negation 'ne... personne' can be used to mean 'someone'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of a sentence using 'ne…plus'.

    <p>Il n’y a plus de pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences correctly uses negation with 'personne'?

    <p>Elle n'a choisi personne.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase means 'I don't want anything' in French?

    <p>Je ne veux rien.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'Il ne me manque rien' translates to 'I miss nothing.'

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sentence 'Il ne mange pas de pomme.' correctly uses negation for an indefinite article.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rewrite the sentence 'Ils ont tout vu.' using negation.

    <p>Ils n'ont rien vu.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of a simple tense negative in French?

    <p>ne + verb + pas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Elles ont cherché _____, mais le chat n’était nulle part.

    <p>partout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rewrite using negation: 'Elle a cherché ________.'

    <p>nulle part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Je ne les aime pas,' where should the negation 'ne' be placed?

    <p>Before the auxiliary verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following French phrases with their English translations:

    <p>Déjà = Already Toujours = Always Ne... jamais = Never Ne... plus = No longer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly indicates a compound tense?

    <p>J'ai mangé.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of article with its rule regarding negation:

    <p>Definite Article = Remains intact Indefinite Article = Contracts to 'de' Partitive Article = Contracts to 'de' After 'être' = Remains unchanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rewrite the sentence 'Vous êtes toujours arrivés tôt.' using proper negation: 'Vous ________ arrivés tôt.'

    <p>n'êtes jamais</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'Je ne vais jamais au cinéma' means 'I never go to the cinema'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In French, 'ne... ni... ni...' can be used to negate the articles in a sentence.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As-tu _____ visité la France? (already)

    <p>déjà</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of a negative form with a subject?

    <p>Rien ne s'est passé.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In French, double negatives cancel each other out, resulting in a positive meaning.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'personne' in a negative context?

    <p>nobody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Il ne mange _____ (not a single) pomme.

    <p>aucune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Il ne mange jamais plus de viande' translate to in English?

    <p>He does not eat meat anymore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aucun(e) can be used both as a negative adjective and as a negative pronoun.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provide an example of a sentence using 'ne...jamais rien'.

    <p>Elle ne dira jamais rien.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'aucun(e)' when used with a verb?

    <p>Not a single one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'Elle ne regarde pas la télévision' is an example of using 'aucun'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you negate the sentence 'Il a rencontré quelqu’un'?

    <p>Il n’a rencontré personne.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In French, 'Nous travaillons encore' would be negated as 'Nous ne travaillons _____.'

    <p>plus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sentences with their correct negated forms:

    <p>Elle regarde la télévision = Elle ne regarde pas la télévision Ils mangent du sucre = Ils ne mangent pas de sucre Vous recevez des lettres de l’étranger = Vous ne recevez pas de lettres de l’étranger Les roses poussent partout en Antarctique = Les roses ne poussent nulle part en Antarctique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence demonstrates the use of 'aucun(e)' correctly?

    <p>Aucune n’est privilégiée pour l’instant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'Ils ne nous ont rien offert à boire' correctly applies negation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the negated form of 'On cherche un appartement'?

    <p>On ne cherche pas d’appartement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    FR10060 French Grammar and Comprehension - Lecture Week 3

    • Lecture date: Monday 23rd September

    • Lecture topic: Negation

    • Week 3 Outline: Small-group class focused on comprehension (2 parts), online quiz (cut-and-paste submission), and translation sentences (bring hard copies). Exercises are graded per UCD Registry Assessment scale.

    • Negation: How to say "no" in French

    • Definition and Forms: Affirmation = something is the case; Negation = something is not the case.

    • Basic Forms: ne...pas = not. Other forms include: never (jamais), nothing (rien), no more/longer (plus), scarcely (guère), neither...nor... (ni...ni...), not a single one (aucun(e)), no-one (personne), nowhere (nulle part).

    • Examples:

      • Il n'oublie jamais. (He never forgets.)
      • Elle ne dit rien. (She says nothing.)
      • Tu ne viens plus ici. (You don't come here any more.)
      • Il n'a guère mangé. (He hardly ate anything.)
      • Je ne vois ni le lion ni l'éléphant. (I see neither the lion nor the elephant.)

    • ne... que = only: Not strictly a negation, but behaves like one. Examples include: Il n'a qu'une paire de chaussures. (He has only one pair of shoes.)

    • Spelling: ne > n' before a vowel or mute 'h' (e.g., Je n'écris pas.)

    • Affirmative > Negative Paired Expressions: Example pairs include quelqu'un > personne (someone > no-one), encore > plus (more > no more), quelque chose > rien (something > nothing)

    • Affirmative > Negative ne...nulle part: (everywhere > nowhere) Demonstrating that nulle part or nowhere can be paired to show the negative meaning.

    • Affirmative > Negative (déjà and toujours): Pairs like déjà > jamais (already > never) and toujours > jamais (always > never), and déjà > pas encore (already > not yet).

    • B. Negation and Word Order:

      • i. Simple Tenses: Verb conjugated based on infinitive; e.g. Je porte, je portais, je porterai, je porterais. Ne and pas appear either side of the verb,
      • ii. Compound Tenses: Verb + auxiliary verb + past participle (avoir or être). The same rules apply for auxiliary verbs.
      • iii. Pronouns: ne precedes any direct or indirect object pronoun before verb or auxiliary (e.g. Je ne les aime pas.)
      • iv. Infinitives: Non-conjugated forms of a verb with rules for negating them. For example, ne + pas + infinitive

    • C. Negation and Articles:

      • a. Rule for Definite Article: In negation, the definite article remains intact (e.g. Il mange la pomme. — Il ne mange pas la pomme.).
      • b. Rule for Indefinite and Partitive Articles: Indefinite and partitive articles are replaced by 'de' (e.g. Il mange une pomme - Il ne mange pas de pomme.)

    • D. Combining Negations: Double negations are possible (e.g., Il ne mangera jamais plus de viande — He will never eat more/any more meat).

    • E. Negative Forms as Subjects: Negative elements (personne, rien, ni...ni..., aucun(e)) precede the verb and are followed by ne, then the verb (e.g., Personne ne + verb = nobody ...). Examples include Personne n'est venu, Rien ne s'est passé and Ni Paul, ni Pierre ne s'intéresse au foot.

    • Aucun(e): As a subject, it can function as either an adjective or a pronoun.

    • Practice Exercises: Provided slides contain several practice questions using negation with accompanying answers

    • Additional Notes: The presentation utilizes visual aids (e.g., traffic signs) to illustrate negation, there is a focus on grammar rules and their practice. This is a French class focusing on French grammar.

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    Test your knowledge of French negation structures and their meanings with this quiz. From 'ne...pas' to 'ne...ni...ni...', explore various examples and translate common phrases. Perfect for learners aiming to master negation in French sentences.

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