English Translation
I didn’t know what to do first.
Why exactly is there no “pas” in this sentence? Can the “que” always replace it, or only if it’s part of the phrase “que faire”?
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Ne is used alone, without pas, in a few idiomatic cases, with the verbs savoir and avoir followed by an infinitive clause.
- Il ne sait que devenir.
- Je n’ai que faire de vos promesses.
It is different from the usual meaning of ne… que… = only.
- Il n’a que deux enfants.
Yes, French grammar is a pain!
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