French grammar - Negating reflexive verbs |
|||
|
|||
Negating a reflexive verb is straight forward - simply the wrap the complete verb (including the reflexive pronoun) in ne..pas. |
| Examples: | |
|
Elle ne se lave pas.
She doesn't wash. |
|
|
Elle ne se maquille pas.
She doesn't wear make-up.
|
|
|
Il ne se couche pas trop tard.
He doesn't go to bed too late. |
|
|
Je ne me lève pas tôt.
I don't get up early. |
|
|
Cette dame ne s'appelle pas madame Dupont.
This lady is not called Madame Dupont. |
|
|
Pourquoi tu ne te fâches pas contre ta fille ?
Why don't you (familiar) get mad at your daughter? |
|
|
Il ne s'appelle pas Julien. Il s'appelle Jacques.
His name is not Julien. His name is Jacques. |
|
|
Les enfants ne se cachent pas dans l'armoire.
Children don't hide in the closet. |
|
|
Il ne s'amuse pas beaucoup.
He's not having much fun. |
|
|
Pourquoi vous ne vous lavez pas tous les matins ?
Why don't you (formal) bathe every morning? |
|
|
Je ne veux pas me raser.
I don't want to shave.
|
|
|
Il n'aime pas se tromper.
He doesn't like to be wrong.
|
|
 |
|
The auxiliary verb should be negated when dual verbs are used.