Negation

French Lesson 7 (Negation and Human Body)

Duration: 30 mins

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Lesson number 7 teaches an important aspect in French which is negation. I'm also including a list of vocabulary about the human body, and finally a conversation about getting to know someone. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at French Classes.

Negation

Negation is the opposite of an affirmative statement. So basically any negative expression such as "no", "never" "nothing" etc. Knowing how to use the negation form could help you double the number of expressions you could use in a sentence.

Here are some negation expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, French, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Negation in French

Negation French Audio
NoNon
NothingRien
Not yetPas encore
No onePersonne
No longerPlus
Neverjamais
CannotNe peut pas
Should notNe doit pas

Now we will try to implement some of the negative expressions above into full French sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

French Negation in a Sentence

English French Audio
Don't worry!Ne vous inquiétez pas!
I cannot remember the wordJe ne m'en souviens pas le mot
I do not speak JapaneseJe ne parle pas japonais
I don't know!Je ne sais pas!
I'm not fluent in Italian yetJe ne parle pas toujours italien couramment
I'm not interested!Ça ne m'intéresse pas!
No one here speaks GreekPersonne ne parle grec ici
No problem!Pas de problème!
This is not correctCe n'est pas correct
This is wrongC'est incorrect
We don't understandNous ne comprenons pas
You should not forget this wordVous ne devriez pas oublier ce mot

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Vocabulary List about the Human Body

Below is a list of 20 words related to human body. If you can memorize them by heart, you might be able to communicate to your doctor if you have amy pain or discomfort.

Human Body List in French

Body French Audio
ArmLe bras
BackLe dos
ChestLa poitrine
EarL'oreille
EyeL'œil
FaceLe visage
FeetLes pieds
FingersLes doigts
HairLes cheveux
HandLa main
HeadLa tête
HeartLe cœur
LegLa jambe
MouthLa bouche
NeckLe cou
NoseLe nez
ShoulderL'épaule
StomachL'estomac
TeethLes dents
TongueLa langue

Daily Conversation in French

Finally, a list of commonly used expressions about getting to know someone for the first time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our French Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in French

English French Audio
He feels with his handIl sent avec la main
I smell with my noseJe sens avec le nez
She has beautiful eyesElle a de beaux yeux
She tastes with her tongueElle goûte avec la langue
We see with our eyesOn voit avec les yeux
You hear with your earsOn entend avec les oreilles
How old are you?Vous avez quel âge?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years oldJ'ai (vingt, trente...) ans
Are you married?Vous êtes marié(e)?
Do you have children?Vous avez des enfants?
I have to goJe dois m'en aller
I will be right back!Je reviens tout de suite!

Fun Facts

Language Quote: English is the official language of the sky! It doesn't matter which country they are from, all pilots speak in English on international flights.

Congratulations! You finished your 7th lesson in French about negation, and the human body. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend French Lesson 8. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn French homepage.

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