Ne ... pas = Not - with simple tenses (French Negations)

In French, to make a negative sentence with simple tenses, you will use "ne...pas" (which means not). 

How to make negative sentences in French

Look at these negative sentences:

Notice that to make a negative sentence in French is slightly more complicated than in English as there are two negative words involved.

Notice that to negate a verb in a simple sentence, you wrap ne… pas around the verb (here suis / ai).

Note: if the verb begins with a vowel, use n' instead of ne.

ATTENTION: c'est becomes ce n'est pas.

See also more advanced lessons Position of French Negations - with conjugated verb + infinitive 
and Ne ... pas = Not - with compound tenses (French Negations)