A- Prefix
negation
No, nothing, no one, never
negation • prefixes • spelling
Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions are small words that connect two or more grammatically equivalent words or phrases. The connected words might be adjectives, nouns, adverbs, verbs, or even independent clauses; the important thing is that they're equal and each one serves the same function in the sentence. A2 French Lessons and Practice - Low-Intermediate French • conjunctions • negation
Formal Negation
French has three negative constructions that are reserved for formal (usually written) French like literature and historical accounts. B2 French Lessons and Practice - Upper-Intermediate French • formalities • negation
Imperative Mood
It's imperative to understand the imperative mood if you want to give orders, make requests, express desires, provide recommendations, offer advice, and prohibit actions. A2 French Lessons and Practice - Low-Intermediate French • lesson plans • negation • tenses moods voices • word order
Indefinite and Partitive Articles Reduced to De
With articles, the de vs du, de la, des choice has to do with affirmative/negative and whether there's an adjective in front of the noun. adjectives • articles • negation • prepositions
Informal Negation
The rule is that to make a French verb negative, you need ne in front of the verb and pas after it. The reality of how the French speak says otherwise. B1 French Lessons and Practice - Intermediate French • informalities • negation
Inversion: Word Order
Inverting subjects and verbs is easy enough - vous voyez => voyez-vous, but where do object, adverbial, and reflexive pronouns go? And what about negation? Take a look at this lesson to learn about all the possibilities. negation • pronouns • word order
N’importe
N'importe literally means "no matter" or "(it) doesn't matter." This indefinite expression can precede an interrogative adjective, adverb, or pronoun when talking about something indefinite or non-specific. adjectives • adverbs • indefinition • negation • pronouns
Ne explétif
Don't worry, it's not a swear word. In French, explétif is a grammatical term that serves only to draw attention to what precedes it. B2 French Lessons and Practice - Upper-Intermediate French • formalities • negation
Ne littéraire
In formal, usually written French, there are certain verbs and constructions that can be made negative with just ne - the inclusion of pas or some other negative word is not required. C1 French Lessons and Practice - Advanced French • formalities • negation
Negative Adjectives
French negative adjectives are used to negate or refuse nouns. Like other negative structures, negative adjectives - also called indefinite negative adjectives - have two parts. A2 French Lessons and Practice - Low-Intermediate French • adjectives • negation • word order
Negative Adverbs
Negative adverbs turn affirmative statements and questions into negative statements and questions. The most common English negative adverb is the word "not," but French is a little more complicated - quelle surprise ! ;-) A1 French Lessons and Practice - Beginning French • adverbs • negation • word order
Negative Pronouns
French negative pronouns replace and simultaneously negate nouns. They may be the subject or object of the verb they're used with. A2 French Lessons and Practice - Low-Intermediate French • negation • pronouns • word order
Never and Ever
In English, there's no risk of confusion between "never" and "ever," which have opposing though not quite opposite meanings. In French, however, both terms can be translated by jamais. Subjunctive with Negative and Indefinite Pronouns
The subjunctive is required after any type of construction that indicates negativity or doubt, including negative pronouns and indefinite pronouns. B2 French Lessons and Practice - Upper-Intermediate French • indefinition • negation • pronouns
