Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?"

AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?"

"Nous ne trouvons pas que vous fassiez trop de bruit." (We don't think you make too much noise.)
Asked 7 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Nicholas !

You won't use the "ne explétif" in sentences where the main verb (before "que") is already in the negative form.

À bientôt !

Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?"

"Nous ne trouvons pas que vous fassiez trop de bruit." (We don't think you make too much noise.)

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