French grammar - The Negative Imperative |
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For a negative imperative place ne…pas around the imperative verb. For the negative imperative all pronouns should come before the imperative verb. For the negative imperative the reflexive pronoun should NOT be the stressed form. And should come before the verb. For a negative imperative with more than one pronoun the order is: • me, nous, vous then le, la, les then m', t', lui, leur then y, en |
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Ne bougez pas.
Do not move (formal).
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Ne parlez à personne !
Don't tell (formal) anyone! |
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N'oublions rien !
Let's not forget anything! |
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N'oubliez pas de m'acheter des stylos.
Do not forget (formal) to buy some pens for me. |
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Ne touchez jamais à mon téléphone.
Don't ever touch (formal) my phone. |
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N'oubliez pas de prendre tous vos sacs avec vous.
Don't forget (formal) to take all your bags with you. |
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N'oublie jamais la personne qui t'aime.
Never forget (familiar) the person who loves you. |
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Ne leur parlons pas.
Let's not talk to them.
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Doucement. Ne le faites pas trop vite !
Gently. Don't do (formal) it too fast! |
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Ne le lui rends pas !
Don't give it back (familiar)!
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Ne les leur vendez pas !
Don't sell (formal) them! |
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Ne t'en va pas !
Do not go (familiar)!
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Ne m'en achète pas.
Don't buy (familiar) it from me. |
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N'y va pas sans moi.
Don't go (familiar) without me. |
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Ne t'inquiète pas.
Don't worry (familiar).
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Ne te moque pas de moi !
Do not make fun (familiar) of me! |
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Ne vous asseyez pas encore.
Don't sit (formal) down yet. |
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Ne nous moquons pas d'Emmanuelle !
Let's not make fun of Emmanuelle! |
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Ne te lève pas. Tu sembles être malade.
Do not get up (familiar). You seem to be sick. |
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