Negation ni... ni...

nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Negation ni... ni...

Hello,

So If I'm understanding this correctly when the definite article is before a noun it remains when the verb is negative?

il aime le Café et le chocolate.

Il n'aime ni le Café ni le chocolate

But if the indefinite or partitive article is before a noun in an affirmative sentence the article is then removed when negative?

Elle commande de l'eau et du vin.

Elle ne commande ni eau ni vin.


Thanks

Nicole

Asked 3 years ago
CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Nicole,

Yes that's right.

Est-ce qu'elle aime le pain? Elle n'aime ni le pain, ni le riz.

Est-ce que tu veux du fromage ou de la glace ? Non, je ne veux ni fromage, ni glace.

Bonne journée !

Negation ni... ni...

Hello,

So If I'm understanding this correctly when the definite article is before a noun it remains when the verb is negative?

il aime le Café et le chocolate.

Il n'aime ni le Café ni le chocolate

But if the indefinite or partitive article is before a noun in an affirmative sentence the article is then removed when negative?

Elle commande de l'eau et du vin.

Elle ne commande ni eau ni vin.


Thanks

Nicole

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