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Negating an Infinitive

A present infinitive is negated by putting the entire negative expression before the infinitive:

  • Je lui ai dit de ne pas fumer. (I told him not to smoke.)

  • Il a décidé de ne rien manger. (He decided not to eat anything.)

  • Ne pas marcher sur le gazon. (Don't walk on the grass.)

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