French Grammar Explained /
Reflexive verbs: the negative form
We've learned before that the negation particles ne... pas go around the verb:
Vous ne lavez pas la table.
You don't wash the table.
When the verb is reflexive, the reflexive pronoun me, te, se... goes inside the ne... pas sandwich like this:
Je ne me lave pas les mains.
I don't wash my hands.
Vous ne vous lavez pas les mains.
You don't wash your hands.
The order of the words don't change when using the negative forms
ne...jamais and ne...plus
Je ne m'achète jamais de livres.
Je ne me lave plus les cheveux le soir.