Négations en anglais : Dire 'pas' (am not, isn't, aren't)
am not, "isn't, et aren'tte permet de communiquer clairement la négation avec le verbeto be".
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To make a sentence negative with 'am', 'is', or 'are', simply put the word 'not' immediately after the verb.
- Use 'am not' for I (e.g., I am not cold).
- Use 'is not' or 'isn't' for he, she, it (e.g., She isn't here).
- Use 'are not' or 'aren't' for you, we, they (e.g., They aren't ready).
Overview
be.be est l'une des premières choses que tu utiliseras en anglais. Elle te permet de dire « non » à des états, des identités et des lieux. Même si ça a l'air simple, ça a beaucoup de poids.not. Que tu envoies un message à un ami pour dire que tu aren't prêt ou que tu dises à ton patron que tu am not disponible pour une réunion le dimanche, ce schéma est partout.How This Grammar Works
be (am, is, are) comme un moteur puissant. Pour le faire passer en « marche arrière » (négatif), on ajoute simplement le mot not juste après lui. C'est comme une petite ancre qui empêche le verbe d'être positif.do ou does (par ex., I *do not* like), le verbe be est un verbe fort et indépendant. Il n'a besoin d'aucune aide ! Il prend juste not et continue sa journée tranquille.You're not) et la contraction du verbe (You aren't).Formation Pattern
not.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they, ou un nom comme « Sarah »).
be : Fais correspondre ton sujet à am, is, ou are.
not : Place-le juste après le verbe.
I am not a gamer. | Je ne suis pas un gamer.
You are not late. | Tu n'es pas en retard.
He is not my brother. | Il n'est pas mon frère.
She is not at home. | Elle n'est pas à la maison.
It is not a bug. | Ce n'est pas un bug.
We are not lost. | Nous ne sommes pas perdus.
They are not ready. | Ils ne sont pas prêts.
I am not, sauf pour écrire un e-mail formel à un prof.
I : Tu peux seulement dire I'm not. Ça n'existe pas I amn't (sauf dans certaines régions d'Irlande, mais pour l'anglais standard, oublie !).
is) : Tu peux dire He's not ou He isn't.
are) : Tu peux dire They're not ou They aren't.
When To Use It
- Identité & Métiers : Quand quelqu'un pense que tu es le gars de l'informatique alors qu'en fait tu es le PDG (ou vice versa).
I'm not the manager. - Sentiments & États : Quand ton ami te demande si tu es en colère parce que tu n'as pas aimé son TikTok.
I'm not mad, I'm just tired. - Lieux : Quand tu es perdu et que tu cherches la salle de sport.
I am not at the entrance. - Nationalités & Descriptions : Quand quelqu'un suppose que tu es britannique à cause de ton accent alors qu'en fait tu es australien.
He isn't English.
I'm not free on Saturday sonne beaucoup mieux que de dire simplement « non ».Common Mistakes
- Le piège du « No » : Dire
I no am happyouHe no is here. En anglais, « no » sert pour les réponses, maisnotsert pour les verbes. - Le problème de placement : Dire
He not is my friend. Rappelle-toi, le verbebevient toujours en premier ! C'est le chef.He is not my friend. - Le verbe manquant : Dire
I not hungry. C'est très courant par SMS, mais c'est « illégal » grammaticalement. Tu as besoin de ceam!I am not hungry. - La double négation : Ne t'inquiète pas, on ne va pas devenir trop techniques, mais évite de dire des trucs comme
I am not no student. Une seule négation suffit largement.
Contrast With Similar Patterns
be + not par rapport à do + not. Voici la règle d'or : si tu décris un *état* (qui, où, comment), utilise be. Si tu décris une *action* (ce que tu fais), utilise do.I am not a student.(État — qui tu es)I do not study.(Action — ce que tu fais)
be) un chef, mais aujourd'hui tu ne cuisines pas (don't). Au niveau A1, c'est l'erreur n°1 qui fait passer les gens pour une IA des années 90. Maîtrise ça, et tu auras l'air 10 fois plus naturel.Quick FAQ
She's not et She isn't ?She's not met plus l'accent sur le not (plus emphatique), tandis que She isn't est un peu plus standard. Utilise She's not si tu veux vraiment insister sur un point.I am not est formel ?amn't ?I'm not est la seule option.You aren't a l'air méchant ?I really aren't that hungry!), c'est totalement ok.was not ou were not, mais on gardera ça pour un autre jour. Reste sur le « maintenant » pour l'instant !2. Full Negative Forms
| Subject | Verb (Be) | Negative Particle | Example |
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I
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am
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not
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I am not late.
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You
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are
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not
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You are not late.
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He / She / It
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is
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not
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He is not late.
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We
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are
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not
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We are not late.
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They
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are
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not
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They are not late.
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Contractions (Short Forms)
| Subject | Contraction Option A | Contraction Option B |
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I
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I'm not
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N/A
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You
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You're not
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You aren't
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He
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He's not
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He isn't
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She
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She's not
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She isn't
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It
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It's not
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It isn't
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We
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We're not
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We aren't
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They
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They're not
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They aren't
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Meanings
The primary way to negate identity, location, or state in English when using the verb 'to be'. It denies that a subject has a certain quality or is in a certain place.
Negating Identity
Used to say who or what someone is not.
“He is not my brother.”
“They are not doctors.”
Negating Location
Used to say where someone or something is not located.
“The keys are not on the table.”
“She is not at home.”
Negating State or Feeling
Used to describe how someone does not feel or a condition that does not exist.
“I am not tired.”
“It is not hot today.”
Reference Table
| Sujet | Forme de `to be` | Forme négative | Contraction |
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I
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am
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am not
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I'm not
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You
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are
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are not
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aren't
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He
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is
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is not
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isn't
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She
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is
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is not
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isn't
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It
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is
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is not
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isn't
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We
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are
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are not
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aren't
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They
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are
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are not
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aren't
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Spectre de formalité
Mr. Smith is not in the office today. (Workplace/General)
He isn't at work today. (Workplace/General)
He's not here. (Workplace/General)
He ain't here. (Workplace/General)
Négation de 'To Be'
Singulier
- I'm not I am not
- He isn't He is not
- She isn't She is not
- It isn't It is not
Pluriel
- You aren't You are not
- We aren't We are not
- They aren't They are not
Utilisations
- Nier des faits I'm not a student.
- Décrire des états She isn't happy.
- Indiquer un lieu It isn't here.
Contractions vs. Formes Complètes
Comment Former une Négative avec 'To Be'
Ton verbe principal est-il 'am', 'is' ou 'are' ?
Quel est ton sujet ?
Formes Négatives de 'To Be'
I
- • I'm not
- • I am not
He/She/It
- • isn't
- • is not
You/We/They
- • aren't
- • are not
Usages courants
- • Nier des faits
- • Exprimer des sentiments
- • Indiquer un lieu
- • Décrire une non-existence
Exemples par niveau
I am not a student.
Yo no soy estudiante.
She is not at home.
Ella no está en casa.
They are not happy.
Ellos no están felices.
It is not a cat.
No es un gato.
We aren't ready for the exam.
No estamos listos para el examen.
He isn't my boss anymore.
Él ya no es mi jefe.
I'm not sure about this.
No estoy seguro de esto.
The shops aren't open on Sundays.
Las tiendas no están abiertas los domingos.
It's not that I'm angry, I'm just tired.
No es que esté enojado, solo estoy cansado.
They aren't as tall as I thought.
No son tan altos como pensaba.
She isn't usually this late.
Ella no suele llegar tan tarde.
You aren't allowed to smoke here.
No se permite fumar aquí.
The results aren't exactly what we expected.
Los resultados no son exactamente lo que esperábamos.
I'm not going to lie, it was difficult.
No voy a mentir, fue difícil.
He isn't being very helpful today.
Él no está siendo muy servicial hoy.
Aren't you coming to the meeting?
¿No vienes a la reunión?
It isn't so much a problem as it is an opportunity.
No es tanto un problema como una oportunidad.
I'm not half the man I used to be.
No soy ni la mitad del hombre que solía ser.
The implications aren't immediately obvious.
Las implicaciones no son obvias de inmediato.
She isn't one to complain.
Ella no es de las que se quejan.
The truth is not always palatable.
La verdad no siempre es agradable.
I'm right, aren't I?
Tengo razón, ¿verdad?
It is not for me to say.
No me corresponde a mí decirlo.
Were it not for your help, I would fail.
Si no fuera por tu ayuda, fallaría.
Facile à confondre
Learners often use 'no' to negate a verb because many languages use the same word for 'no' and 'not'.
Once learners learn 'don't', they try to use it for everything.
Learners get confused between 'He's not' and 'He isn't'.
Erreurs courantes
I no am happy.
I am not happy.
She not is a doctor.
She is not a doctor.
They don't are here.
They aren't here.
I amn't tired.
I'm not tired.
It's no cold.
It isn't cold.
I am not more tall.
I am not taller.
Am I not right, aren't I?
I'm right, aren't I?
Structures de phrases
I am not ___.
It isn't ___ today.
They aren't ___.
You aren't ___ enough.
Real World Usage
I'm not ready yet! Give me 5 mins.
This isn't what I ordered.
I am not currently employed, but I am volunteering.
The flight isn't on the board.
This isn't a sponsored post.
I'm not feeling well today.
Adopte les contractions
et aren'tte fera sonner comme un locuteur natif dans les conversations décontractées et les messages. Elles sont très courantes et attendues !He isn't coming to the party."
Pas de 'amn't' !
et aren't sont la norme, amn't" n'est presque jamais utilisé en anglais moderne. Dis toujours "I'm notpour la négation à la première personne du singulier. Sérieusement, évite-le comme une mauvaise connexion Wi-Fi !I'm not ready."
L'emphase avec les formes complètes
is not, are not, am not). Par exemple, I am NOT happy about this!insiste vraiment sur le message.
Les contractions : signe de décontraction
Smart Tips
Avoid contractions. Use 'is not' and 'are not' to sound more professional.
Stress the word 'not' and do not contract it.
Use 'aren't I' for negative questions, even though it sounds strange.
Remember: 'No' is for the answer, 'not' is for the verb.
Prononciation
Contraction of 'is not'
The 'i' in 'isn't' is a short sound like 'bit'. The 't' is often very soft or silent in fast speech.
Contraction of 'are not'
The 'aren't' sounds like 'arnt'. The 'e' is silent.
Emphatic Negation
I am NOT going!
Stress the word 'not' to show strong disagreement or anger.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Remember 'BAN': Be Always Next (to 'not'). The verb 'Be' is always next to the word 'not'.
Association visuelle
Imagine a red 'STOP' sign (the word NOT) standing right behind three people named Am, Is, and Are. They are walking in a line, and the STOP sign is always following them.
Rhyme
With Am, Is, Are, don't look too far. Just add a NOT, and you've hit the spot!
Story
A little robot named 'Be' was very agreeable and said 'yes' to everything. One day, he found a hat labeled 'NOT'. Every time he put the hat on, he started saying the opposite of everything! 'I am happy' became 'I am (hat) not happy'.
Word Web
Défi
Look around your room. Find 5 things and say what they ARE NOT. (e.g., 'The chair is not blue. The window isn't open.')
Notes culturelles
In the UK, 'aren't I' is the standard way to ask a negative question for 'I am', even though 'am' and 'are' are different verbs.
The word 'ain't' is frequently used as a substitute for 'am not', 'is not', and 'are not'. While very common, it is considered informal or uneducated in professional settings.
In international business, using the full 'is not' or 'are not' is preferred to avoid misunderstandings that can happen with fast-spoken contractions.
The word 'not' evolved from the Old English 'nāwiht', which meant 'no whit' or 'nothing'.
Amorces de conversation
Are you a student?
Is it cold in your city today?
Are your friends at home right now?
Am I late for the meeting?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
My cat ___ a fan of baths.
Find and fix the mistake:
We isn't going to the party.
Choisis la bonne phrase :
Translate into English: 'Ella no es mi hermana.'
Answer starts with: ["S...
Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI ___ a doctor. I am a nurse.
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
They don't are at home.
not / the / is / coffee / hot
Nosotros no estamos cansados.
He / You / I
Select the incorrect form.
A: Are you from London? B: No, I ___.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesThe Wi-Fi here ___ very fast.
You am not allowed to park here.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'No estamos listos para la cena.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct negative form:
My phone ___ charged, so I can't call.
Hey, I not feeling great today.
Which of these statements is correct?
Translate into English: 'Esto no es posible.'
Put the words in the right order:
We ___ going to make it on time if we don't hurry.
The weather today not good.
Score: /13
FAQ (8)
No, 'amn't' is not used in standard English. You must say `I am not` or `I'm not`.
There is no difference in meaning. Both are correct. 'He's not' is slightly more common in the US.
The verb 'to be' is a special auxiliary verb. It doesn't need the helper verb 'do'.
Yes, but it is very informal slang. You should avoid it in school, exams, or at work.
It always goes immediately after the verb `am`, `is`, or `are`.
No. You use 'no' for short answers, but 'not' to make the verb negative.
You put the contraction at the start: `Aren't you hungry?` or `Isn't she here?`.
It's not about politeness, but formality. 'Are not' is better for formal letters.
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In Other Languages
No soy / No estoy
Word order: Spanish is 'No + Verb', English is 'Verb + Not'.
Je ne suis pas
English only uses one word (not) after the verb.
Ich bin nicht
German word order can change significantly in dependent clauses.
ではありません (dewa arimasen)
In Japanese, the 'no' comes at the end; in English, it's in the middle.
ليس (laysa)
Arabic negates the whole sentence structure with one specific 'negative verb'.
不是 (bù shì)
Like Spanish, Chinese puts the negative particle before the verb.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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