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ne portait pas de

was not wearing any

→ ne
phrase Rare #41,716
was not wearing any Used with a noun to say someone was not wearing something. After a negative expression, de replaces un, une, or des.
FR: Elle ne portait pas de lunettes.
EN: She wasn’t wearing glasses.

Tom ne portait pas de ceinture.

Tom wasn't wearing a belt.

Il ne portait pas de manteau.

He wasn't wearing a coat.

Il ne portait pas de ceinture.

He wasn't wearing a seat belt.

Tom portait des chaussures mais ne portait pas de chaussettes.

Tom wore shoes but did not wear socks.

Tom ne portait pas de casque.

Tom wasn't wearing a helmet.

Elle ne portait pas de culotte !

She wasn't wearing any panties!

— Les Faussaires (2007)

Linda ne portait pas de maquillage.

Linda wasn't wearing makeup.