Present tense:
* For "je" (I): ne pas
* Example: Je ne mange pas. (I do not eat.)
* For all other subjects: ne pas
* Example: Il ne mange pas. (He does not eat.)
Other tenses:
* For "ne pas" in other tenses, you generally place the "ne" before the verb and the "pas" after the verb. However, there are exceptions.**
Examples:
* Past tense (passé composé): Il n'a pas mangé. (He did not eat.)
* Future tense: Elle ne mangera pas. (She will not eat.)
* Conditional tense: Nous ne mangerions pas. (We would not eat.)
Important Note: Some verbs in French are irregular and have their own special forms for "ne pas." For example:
* "Être" (to be): Je ne suis pas. (I am not.)
* "Avoir" (to have): Il n'a pas. (He does not have.)
To sum up:
The most common way to say "does not" in French is "ne pas". However, the exact placement and form of "ne" and "pas" may vary depending on the tense and the verb.