ne.
not (used alone to negate a verb, now chiefly with only a few particular verbs; see usage notes)
Meaning & usage
not (used alone to negate a verb, now chiefly with only a few particular verbs; see usage notes)
not, no (used before a verb, with a coordinating negative element usually following; see usage notes)
used in a subordinate clause before a subjunctive verb (especially when the main verb expresses doubt or fear) to provide extra overtones of doubt or uncertainty (but not negating its verb); the so-called "pleonastic" or "expletive" ne
in comparative clauses usually translated with the positive sense of the subsequent negative
Apprendre le français est plus facile qu'on ne pense.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French, from Old French nen (preceding vowel sounds) or ne (preceding consonant sounds), from Latin nōn (“not”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.