Why French Uses “Double Negation” (ne…pas / ne…jamais) — and Why ne Disappears in Speech
French has a reputation for being both beautifully precise and, at times, puzzlingly redundant. Few features illustrate this better than negation. In schoolbook French, you are taught to wrap the verb in two pieces: ne… Why French Uses “Double Negation” (ne…pas / ne…jamais) — and Why ne Disappears in Speech