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/pɑ/

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Translation

not (in ne...pas negation)

Word origin

From Latin passus ('step, pace'); as a negative particle it originally reinforced ne by meaning 'not a step'. The English 'pace' and 'pass' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
passus
English cognates
pace, pass

Examples

.

I do not understand what you are saying.

' .

He has not arrived yet.

' , ' .

It is not serious, do not worry.

.

I don't want to go out in the rain.

' .

She doesn't like black coffee at all.

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