Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?"
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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
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.)
This question relates to:French lesson ""Penser/trouver/savoir/croire/prétendre que" are followed with the indicative mood (L'Indicatif) in affirmative sentences BUT with the subjunctive mood (Le Subjonctif) in negative ones"
Asked 7 years ago

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