two elements e.g. ne … pas around the main verb expressing negative meaning

French negative structure that translates as 'not' or 'don't' e.g. Je ne parle pas - I don't talk, I am not talking

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What isn't happening: 'ne … pas' negation

French

In this unit, pupils are introduced to the verb 'dormir' in singular persons.They use negation 'ne...pas' with single verb structures and 'ne...pas de' before nouns, as they use high frequency vocabulary for activities they don't do or say what isn't in a place. SSCs [ai] and [ch] are revisited.

Everyday life: negation with ne … pas in the present tense

What is the preposition 'under' in French?

Match the parts of the French verb 'to sleep'.

How do you say the post office in French?

To say what there isn't in French, you need two words, ne goes before the verb and {{}} goes after the verb. Fill in the missing word.

Order the sentence in French 'I don't like doing the cooking'.

Put the French subject pronouns and verbs in the following order, 'I go, you go, he goes, going'

Fill in the missing word in the sentence 'I am telling the truth'. 'Je {{}} la vérité'.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What isn't happening: 'ne … pas' negation

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.