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A1 French Grammar Lesson

Saying no with ne … pas

Ne … pas

1:51 min video · 5 sentences · 2 key words

Transcript with English

Hide the English to test yourself.
  1. Je n’ai pas d’argent.I don't have any money.
  2. Tu ne paies pas le loyer ?You're not paying the rent?
  3. Hugo ne parle pas.Hugo doesn't speak.
  4. Il ne travaille pas aujourd’hui.He isn't working today.
  5. Léa ne mange pas, elle rit.Léa isn't eating, she's laughing.

About this lesson

Léa and her flatmate Hugo argue about the rent. Hugo has no money, but he has a plan.

How to practise

  1. Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
  2. Repeat every example out loud in the À toi · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
  3. At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.

Key words

FrenchEnglishLevel
le loyerthe rent
aujourd'huitoday

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