The negative expressions in French are listed initially, followed by a key points box, which stresses the rules for the placing of negatives before and after the verb. The first two sections cover the positioning and order of negative expressions and the use of de/d’ in a negative sentence. There follows an examination of each negative expression in turn, pointing out their specific features. The final section gives an account of the use of non and si, n’est-ce pas, ne without a negative sense and negative words with sans. The last part of the chapter contains a passage with many negative expressions in it, which are then analysed. At the end of the chapter there are five exercises for grammar practice.