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Usages of ne ... jamais
Je ne mange jamais de viande parce que je préfère les légumes frais.
I never eat meat because I prefer fresh vegetables.
Ils ne partent jamais sans leur parapluie, même quand la météo est géniale.
They never leave without their umbrella, even when the weather is awesome.
Mon frère ne porte jamais de cravate, même pour des occasions formelles.
My brother never wears a tie, even for formal occasions.
Nous n'achetons jamais de viande au marché.
We never buy meat at the market.
Paul est un ami fidèle qui ne veut jamais lâcher la main de Marie quand elle est timide.
Paul is a loyal friend who never wants to let go of Marie’s hand when she is shy.
La commode est lourde, alors je ne la déplace jamais seul.
The dresser is heavy, so I never move it alone.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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