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Ezel E.C1Kwiziq community member

they did nothing

Is it wrong to say "ils n'ont fait rien" instead of "ils n'ont rien fait"

Asked 5 months ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Salut Ezel,

The restriction needs to enclose the auxiliary verb therefore

ils n'ont rien fait.

Ne ... rien = Nothing (French Negations)

Bonne continuation

Jim

they did nothing

Is it wrong to say "ils n'ont fait rien" instead of "ils n'ont rien fait"

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