How are negative sentences formed in French?
Negative sentences in French grammar are formed using the following structure:
Subject + ne + verb + pas:
Place "ne" before the conjugated verb and "pas" after it to create a negative statement.
Example: Je ne parle pas français. (I don't speak French).
Subject + ne + verb + jamais:
Use "jamais" (never) instead of "pas" to express "never" in negative sentences.
Example: Il ne mange jamais de viande. (He never eats meat).
Subject + ne + verb + plus:
Use "plus" (no longer, not anymore) instead of "pas" to express negation of something that was previously done.
Example: Elle ne danse plus. (She doesn't dance anymore).
Subject + ne + verb + rien:
Use "rien" (nothing) instead of "pas" to express "nothing" in negative sentences.
Example: Je ne comprends rien. (I understand nothing).
Subject + ne + verb + personne:
Use "personne" (nobody) instead of "pas" to express "nobody" or "no one" in negative sentences.
Example: Il ne voit personne. (He sees nobody).
Subject + ne + verb + aucun(e):
Use "aucun(e)" (none, not any) instead of "pas" to express negation of a specific noun.
Example: Je ne vois aucune solution. (I see no solution).
These are the main ways to form negative sentences in French, depending on the context and what is being negated.