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/nə/
1. General
particle
First element of the standard negation in French, used with words like 'pas', 'plus', 'jamais', 'rien' to negate a verb; frequently omitted in casual spoken French
Je ne sais pas quoi faire ce soir.
I don't know what to do tonight.
2. General
particle
Expletive 'ne' that appears after certain verbs or expressions (fear, prevention, comparison, etc.) without creating a negative meaning
J'ai peur qu'il ne pleuve demain.
I'm afraid it might rain tomorrow.