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The 'e' is dropped and replaced by an apostrophe, when in front of a vowel (or a vowel sound). Ex: Il n'habite pas ici (he doesn't live here), elle n'aura pas de problème (she won't have any problem), elle n'ira pas au cinéma (she won't go to the movies).

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