ne lui a pas

didn't … him/her

→ ne
phrase Uncommon #11,833
didn't … him/her Part of a negative past-tense construction; the verb follows this phrase. “Lui” can mean “to him” or “to her.”
FR: Elle ne lui a pas répondu.
EN: She didn't answer him.

Le changement d'alimentation ne lui a pas réussi.

The change in diet didn’t agree with him.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Ils ont pensé que le cadeau ne lui a pas plu.

They thought she didn’t like the gift.

La nourriture ne lui a pas réussi.

The food didn't suit him.

Elle ne lui a pas demandé son avis.

She didn't ask for his opinion.

Son père ne lui a pas permis d'aller seule au ciné.

Her father didn’t let her go to the movies alone.

On ne lui a pas offert à boire.

He wasn't offered anything to drink.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Mary ne lui a pas prêté attention.

Mary didn't pay him any attention.

Et il ne lui a pas parlé.

And he didn't speak to her.

— Les Faussaires (2007)

Il ne lui a pas été possible de s'approcher de la berge.

He was unable to get close to the bank.

— L’Enfance d’Ivan (1962)

Ça ne lui a pas plu, mais il sera parti au moins quatre jours.

He didn't like it, but he'll be gone for at least four days.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

Tom ne lui a pas prêté attention.

Tom didn't pay attention to him.

Il ne lui a pas donné d'argent.

He didn’t give him any money.

Il ne lui a pas dit la vérité.

He didn't tell him the truth.