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"not (part 2)" in French

pas
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This word is usually used in combination with ne. See the note on the ne page for more detail.

Summary

The French translation for “not (part 2)” is pas.

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Examples of "not (part 2)" in use

There are 97 examples of the French word for "not (part 2)" being used:
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weren’t (2nd person singular) n’étais pas
No way! Pas question !
Don’t be late! (formal or plural) Ne soyez pas en retard !
On the eighth of May, people don’t work. Le huit mai, on ne travaille pas.
Our uncle can’t swim. Notre oncle ne sait pas nager.
On the first of May, people don’t work. Le premier mai, on ne travaille pas.
butterflies don’t sing les papillons ne chantent pas
they can’t come tonight elles ne peuvent pas venir ce soir
I can’t, I’m in a hurry. Sorry. Je ne peux pas, je suis très pressée. Désolée.
They can’t see very well without their glasses. Ils ne voient pas très bien sans leurs lunettes.

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Lesson phrases
are not going,
aren’t (2nd person plural),
But her story does not need to finish there.,
butterflies don’t sing,
Can’t you see he’s lying to you?,
Do not smoke here!,
doesn’t know,
doesn’t like,
Don’t be late! (formal or plural),
Don’t be late! (informal),
Don’t be so pessimistic, it will be alright!,
Don’t be so spendthrift, you need to save money!,
Don’t be so stressed, it’s just a game!,
Don’t drive fast.,
don’t have (2nd person plural),
don’t have (2nd person singular),
don’t have (1st person plural),
don’t have (1st person singular),
don’t hear (1st person singular),
don’t know; am not aware (1st person singular)
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