Negatives
They (f) shaved yesterday.
Elles se sont rasées hier.
Remember:
Don't forget to make agreement: rasé has to agree with 'se' because they shaved themselves. Since 'se' is feminine plural, then rasé has to be feminine plural.
J'ai écrit une lettre pendant que mon père (to clean) sa voiture.
nettoyait
all of the apples
toutes les pommes
You used to want his car.
Tu voulais sa voiture.
We only have 2 books.
Nous n'avons que 2 livres.
You are getting up tomorrow morning.
Tu te lèves demain matin.
Tu passais une interro quand Mme Mores (to fall) de la chaise.
est tombée
everyone
tout le monde
She was finishing her book.
Elle finissait son livre.
No one went to the match.
Personne n'est allé au match.
Remember:
When using a negative as a subject, put the negative first and then 'ne' goes right before the verb.
I am going to get dressed.
Je vais m'habiller.
Quand je (to have) dix ans, je nageais à la piscine chaque jour.
avais
all the books
tous les livres
Il mangeait la pizza de Lou Malnati.
They are never eating the apple.
(Jane) Wake up!
Réveille-toi!
Remember:
1. drop the s in the tu form of -er verbs for commands
2. pronouns come after the verb in a positive command
Le vendredi, elles (to go) au cinéma avec leurs amis.
allaient
You're busy washing your hands.
Tu es en train de te laver les mains.
They were starting at school.
Ils commençaient à l'école.
We saw no one.
We n'avons vu personne.
Remember:
Normally negatives go around the helping verb (avoir/être) in passé composé but ne personne is different. It goes around the entire passé composé!
(Lauren & Julia) Don't get ready!
Ne vous préparez pas!
Remember:
Pronouns always go before the verb except in a positive command.
Il a vendu son vélo parce qu'il (to be) vieux.
était
You just went to bed.
Tu viens de te coucher.
Je me séchais les cheveux dans la salle de bains.