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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 (B)

What is the meaning of 'ne…ni…ni…'?

neither...nor...

Je __________ pas travailler ce soir.

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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'?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rewrite using negation: 'Elle a cherché ________.'

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

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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?

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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.'

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

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

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As-tu _____ visité la France? (already)

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

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

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

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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?

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

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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?

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

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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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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Flashcards

French Negation: Simple Tenses

In French, simple tenses (present, imperfect, future, conditional) are negated using 'ne' before the verb and 'pas' after it. The order is consistent regardless of the tense.

French Negation: Compound Tenses

Compound tenses, formed with an auxiliary verb (avoir or être) + past participle, are negated in two ways. The first uses 'ne' before the auxiliary verb and 'pas', 'jamais', 'rien', 'plus', 'guere' after the auxiliary verb. The second uses 'ne' before the auxiliary verb, and 'personne', 'aucun', 'nulle part' after the past participle.

French Negation: Exception - 'ne...que'

'Ne...que' is used to express 'only' or 'just'. 'Ne' precedes the verb, but 'que' directly precedes the word it modifies.

French Negation: Word Order (Compound Tenses)

In compound tenses, negation depends on the type of negative word. For 'ne...pas', 'ne...jamais', etc, 'ne' precedes the auxiliary verb and the negative word follows the auxiliary verb. For 'ne...personne', 'ne...aucun', 'ne...nulle part', 'ne' precedes the auxiliary verb, and the negative word follows the past participle.

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Simple Tenses

Simple tenses consist of one word, the verb, conjugated based on its infinitive form.

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Compound Tenses

Compound tenses use an auxiliary verb (avoir or être) conjugated to form the tense, and a past participle that agrees with the subject or direct object.

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Negation in French

The act of expressing that something is not true or does not exist. In French, it is achieved using the words 'ne' and 'pas' or other negative expressions like 'jamais' (never), 'rien' (nothing), etc.

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Basic Negative Form

The simplest way to negate a verb in French, consisting of the words 'ne' and 'pas' placed around the verb. Example: Je ne travaille pas (I don't work).

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Other Negation Forms

Besides 'ne' and 'pas', other words express negation in French. Examples: 'jamais' (never), 'rien' (nothing), 'plus' (no longer), 'guère' (scarcely) etc.

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Ne ... que

Used to mean 'only' in French. It's not strictly a negation, but behaves like one. Example: Il n'a qu'une paire de chaussures (He only has one pair of shoes).

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Ne ... que spelling

When 'ne' is followed by a vowel or a mute 'h', it changes to 'n'. Example: J'écris > Je n'écris pas (I write > I don't write)

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Paired Expressions

Affirmative phrases have negative counterparts. Example: 'Quelqu'un' (someone) becomes 'ne ... personne' (no one).

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Negative Forms as Subjects

Negative forms sometimes act as subjects. Example: Personne ne sait la vérité (No one knows the truth).

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Negation with Personne, Aucun(e), Nulle part

These words follow the past participle and are used to negate the existence of something.

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Negation with Pronouns

The negation 'ne' precedes direct or indirect object pronouns that come before the verb or auxiliary.

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Infinitive Negation (a)

Negation with 'ne... pas,' 'ne... guère,' 'ne... jamais,' 'ne... plus,' 'ne... rien' usually precedes the infinitive.

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Infinitive Negation (b)

Negation with 'ne... personne,' 'ne... aucun(e)' places 'ne' before the infinitive and the second element after it.

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Negation with Definite Articles

When negating with a definite article (le, la, les), the article remains unchanged.

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Negation with Indefinite and Partitive Articles

When negating with indefinite or partitive articles (un, une, des, du, de la), the article contracts to 'de.'

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Negation with 'Ni… Ni…'

After 'ne… ni… ni…', the indefinite or partitive article usually disappears, except after the verb 'être.'

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Exception with 'Être'

When using 'être' with 'ne… ni… ni…', the indefinite or partitive article remains and is not replaced by 'de.'

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Contraction of Articles in Negation

In French, the indefinite or partitive articles ('un/une', 'du/de la', 'des') are usually contracted when used with the negative 'ne'. However, there are exceptions.

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Exception to Contraction: Opposition

When two elements are being explicitly opposed or contrasted, the indefinite or partitive articles are not contracted even when used with 'ne'.

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Combining Negations in French

French allows multiple negations in a sentence, often with a specific sequence.

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Multiple Negation Sequence

The typical order for combining negations is: 'ne, jamais, plus, rien, personne, que (only)', followed by the past participle or infinitive.

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Double Negatives in English vs. French

English double negatives create a positive meaning, where two negatives cancel each other out. In French, a double negative remains negative, strengthening the idea of 'no'.

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'Aucun(e)' as Adjective vs. Pronoun

The word 'aucun(e)' (not a single one) can function as both a negative adjective and a negative pronoun, depending on its usage and position.

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Usage of 'Aucun(e)'

As an adjective, 'aucun(e)' precedes the noun. As a pronoun, it stands alone and precedes the verb 'ne'.

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How to use "aucun(e)" as Negative Pronoun

To negate a sentence using "aucun(e)", use the following structure:

Aucun(e) + ne + verb

This means "not a single one".

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Example: "None has come forward" in French

The French sentence "Aucun ne s’est présenté" translates to "None has come forward". This uses the structure of "aucun" + "ne" + verb.

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Creating Negation using "ne"

To make a sentence negative in French, you typically use "ne" before the verb and a negative word after the verb.

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Examples of Negative Words in French

Common negative words in French include "pas" (not), "personne" (no one), "rien" (nothing), "jamais" (never), "plus" (no longer).

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Using "rien" for "nothing"

When negating a sentence that involves something, use "rien" as the negative word, meaning "nothing".

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Negating with "plus" (no longer)

To negate the continuation of an action, use "plus" after the verb, meaning "no longer".

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Negating Phrases with "nulle part" (nowhere)

To negate the existence of something in a location, use "nulle part" after the verb, meaning "nowhere".

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Negating with "personne" (no one)

When negating a sentence with a human subject, use "personne" to indicate "no one", placing it after the verb.

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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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