A1 French Grammar Lesson
Saying no with ne … pas
Ne … pas
1:51 min video · 5 sentences · 2 key words
Transcript with English
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About this lesson
Léa and her flatmate Hugo argue about the rent. Hugo has no money, but he has a plan.
How to practise
- Read how the pattern works on the first card, then listen to each example sentence.
- Repeat every example out loud in the À toi · Your turn pause: the pattern should start to feel automatic.
- At the end, check the common mistake and say the practice sentence yourself.
Key words
| French | English | Level |
|---|---|---|
| le loyer | the rent | |
| aujourd'hui | today |
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