Negative statements

With all negatives, ne is placed before the verb(or the auxillary)

1) ne....personne

Literal Definition = Nobody

- Placed around the verb in the present, imperfect and future.

-After the past participle in the perfect tense 

-After aller in the immediate future tense(future proche)

Eg

Je ne vois personne demain

I see nobody tomorrow.

2) ne....rien

Literal Definition = Nothing

- Placed around the verb in the perfect tense

- Placed after aller in the immediate future (future proche)

Eg

Je ne fais rien le samedi matin

I do nothing on Saturday morning

3) ne....nulle part

Literal Definition = Nowhere

- Placed around the verb in the present, imperfect and future.

-After the past participle in the perfect tense 

-After aller in the immediate future tense(future proche)

Eg

-Je ne vais nulle part

I go nowhere

-Je ne suis allé nulle part.

I went nowhere

4) ne....ni.....ni

Literal Definition = Neither....Nor....

Eg

Je ne voulais ni partir ni voyager.

I wanted neither to go away nor to travel.

5) ne....pas

Literal Definition = not

Eg 

Je n'aime pas les stylos

I dont like pens

6) ne....que*

Literal Definition = only

Eg

Je n'ai qu'un soeur

I have only one sister.

7) ne...jamais

Literal Definition = Never

Eg

Il n'est jamais allé au Canada.

He has never gone to Canada

8)ne....plus

Literal Definition = no more

Eg

Il n'y a plus d'épicerie.

There isn't any more a grocery store.