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Usages of pas
Pour le médecin, l’état de Marie était presque normal, cette petite maladie était surtout fatigante, mais pas vraiment grave ni ridicule.
For the doctor, Marie’s condition was almost normal; this little illness was mainly tiring, but not really serious or ridiculous.
Je ne suis pas malade.
I am not sick.
Selon la météo, nous irons soit au marché, soit au musée, mais pas trop loin.
Depending on the weather, we will go either to the market or to the museum, but not too far.
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