After ne...pas, is des ever used ?

Robert B.A2Kwiziq community member

Asked 6 years ago

Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Yes, after être or other verbes d'état (there's a link to the full list in the lesson).

For example:

"Ce ne sont pas des choses aisées à dire" - "these are not easy things to say"

Like06 years ago

Robert B.A2Kwiziq community member

Except for être and other verbs of state, is des used after ne ... pas ?

Like06 years ago

Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

It's also used in some figurative expressions:

"ça ne casse pas des briques"

"les chiens ne font pas des chats"

I'm not sure why "de" is not used in these examples.

Like06 years ago

philip b.A1Kwiziq community member

Like05 years ago

Don't have an account yet? Join today

Find your French level for FREE

Test your French to the CEFR standard