Zaph (pls correct me)

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[rapid pulsar]

its informal to drop it

[cyan pivot]

I woudln't get in the habit of dropping it while you're learning

but orally it's almost always dropped in French

[robust plank]

so keep it while im learning but prepare to hear it dropped in common speech?

[rapid pulsar]

yeah

tbh je n'ai pas d'argent VS j'ai pas d'argent is the same thing

[cyan pivot]

I would argue that it's non-formal, but not informal per se
It's not really used outside formal contexts, so even in neutral contexts, it's totally okay to drop

[robust plank]

i mean yeah logically it means the same thing

just no double negative

[rapid pulsar]

keep it in for now

[cyan pivot]

You still need to use it in writing
So it's good to practice using it

If you interact with native speakers to any extent you'll honestly just end up dropping it naturally

[rapid pulsar]

as ne goes with other words other than pas

[robust plank]

yes yes

[rapid pulsar]

so keep it in the mix for now

[robust plank]

alr thank uu

[rapid pulsar]

de rine