I want to say "I have not written since December. Is this the correct way to say that: Je n’écris pas depuis décembre.
Is this usage the same in negative sentences?
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JamieKwiziq community member
Is this usage the same in negative sentences?
This question relates to:French lesson "Using 'depuis' (since / for) with Le Présent and NOT Le Passé Composé (prepositions of time)"
Asked 1 year ago
Hi Jamie,
Yes indeed, your sentence is correct but it depends what you mean by it .
If you say -
Je n'écris pas depuis décembre
It means that you haven't been writing since December and it is an ongoing situation.
If you say -
Je n'ai pas écrit depuis décembre
it implies this might change.
Alan Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Doesn't that contradict what's said in the lesson below?
Using Le Passé Composé or Le Présent in negative sentences with ''depuis''
JamieKwiziq community member
I think you're right Alan. I hadn't seen that lesson. My sentence does use "ne...pas", which according to the lesson you cited requires Passé Composé.
Jamie asked:View original
Is this usage the same in negative sentences?
I want to say "I have not written since December. Is this the correct way to say that: Je n’écris pas depuis décembre.
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