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- French Synonyms for Non
- FAQs
- What is the meaning Non in French?
- Do French people say non?
- What do you mean by non?
- What does non mean in Latin?
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- Can you say non merci?
- Why do French say no?
- What do you call the word non?
- What is an example of non?
- What is the root word for non?
- What is the opposite of non?
- What do you call someone who doesn’t judge you?
- What is it called when someone doesn’t judge you?
- What do you call a person who talks without thinking?
- What do you call a person with low intelligence?
- What do you call a person who is quick to judge?
- What to say to someone who judges you?
- non | French-English Translation – Cambridge Dictionary
- non, nan, niet… – Lawless French Synonyms for No
- non – Translation into English – examples French
- What does “Non” mean in French? – Games for Language
- 25 Ways to Say No in French & Audio Pronunciation
- The true meaning of the French “non” – Comme une Française
- Saying No in French – ThoughtCo
- What does NON mean? – Definitions.net
- Non: translate French – English – Interglot
French Synonyms for Non
No. No way, not me, on the contrary … let’s face it, just because we have to be negative sometimes doesn’t mean we can’t be creative, too. Here are some of the many ways to say “no” in French.
non = no
Non is the generic, all-purpose French word for “no”:
| Non, je n’aime pas les fraises. | No, I don’t like strawberries. | |
| – Veux-tu m’épouser ? – Non. |
– Will you marry me? – No. |
Texting abbreviation: nn
(non) merci = no thank you
You probably know that “no thank you” is non merci. But did you know that non is optional? You can just say merci in response to an offer and it will be understood as non merci.
| – Encore du vin ? – Merci. |
– More wine? – No thank you. |
To say yes, say s’il vous plaît. If you say oui merci there’s a very good chance it will nonetheless be understood as non merci. (I speak from experience.)
… ou non ? = … or not?
You can ask for confirmation with the tag question ou non ?
| Tu aimes les fraises, ou non ? | Do you like strawberries, or not? | |
| Il va t’épouser, ou non ? | Is he going to marry you, or not? |
nan = nope, nah
Nan is an informal equivalent for no, equivalent to “nope” or “nah”:
| Nan, je n’aime pas les fraises. | Nope, I don’t like strawberries. | |
| – Tu veux un café ? – Nan. |
– Want a coffee? – Nah. |
Nan is not used as much in French as nope/nah are in English. Even informally, non is far more common.
non à = no to …, down with …
Non à plus a noun is used in strikes and protests to declare one’s opposition to something:
| Non à cette décision ! | Say no to this decision! | |
| Non à la guerre ! | Down with war! |
Ah non ! Oh non ! = Oh no!
Ah / Oh non indicate disappointment or frustration:
| Oh non ! J’ai perdu ma bague. | Oh no! I lost my ring. | |
| Ah non ! On a loupé le train ! | Damn, we missed the train! |
More synonyms for non
| absolument pas | absolutely not | |||
| au contraire | on the contrary | |||
| aucun + noun | no … | |||
| certainement pas | certainly not | |||
| des clous ! | (familiar) | no way! | ||
| du tout | not at all | |||
| pouce en bas, pouce vers le bas |
thumbs down | |||
| n’est-ce pas ? | right? isn’t it? | |||
| niet ! | (familiar) | no way! | (pronounced as in Russian: nyet) | |
| pas de + noun | no … | |||
| pas du tout | not at all | |||
| pas question ! | (familiar) | no way! not a chance! | ||
| pas tout à fait | not exactly, not quite | |||
Negative prefixes
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- Expressions with non
- Asking questions
- Answering questions
- Negative adjectives
- Negative adverbs
- Synomyms for oui
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FAQs
What is the meaning Non in French?
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Do French people say non?
1 ? Non, The Typical No in French The typical way to say ?no? in French is ?non?. But be aware that ?no? in French as in English is quite a powerful word
What do you mean by non?
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What does non mean in Latin?
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Can you say non merci?
Using Non merci to say no thanks in French
In English, ?no thanks? is a little less formal than ?no thank you?, however in French there isn’t really a distinction between the two so you can use non merci for both types of situations. My best advice for this one is to not overthink it.
Why do French say no?
Meyer writes, ?Consequently, French business people intuitively conduct meetings in this fashion, viewing conflict and dissonance as bringing hidden contradictions to light and stimulating fresh thinking.? In fact, the French ‘no’ is often an invitation to debate, engage and better understand one another, which has …
What do you call the word non?
a prefix meaning ?not,? freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something (rather than the opposite or reverse of it, as often expressed by un-1): nonadherence; noninterference; nonpayment; nonprofessional.
What is an example of non?
Non is defined as no. An example of non used as an interjection is in the sentences, “Non! I don’t want to go to the park today!” which means “No! I don’t want to go to the park today!”
What is the root word for non?
The English prefix non-, which means ?not,? appears in hundreds of English vocabulary words, such as nonsense, nonfat, and nonreturnable. You can remember that the prefix non- means ?not? via the word nonpoisonous, for a substance that is nonpoisonous is ?not? poisonous.
What is the opposite of non?
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We found 1 solutions for Opposite Of Non . The most likely answer for the clue is OUI.
What do you call someone who doesn’t judge you?
unbiased, unprejudiced, prejudice-free, accepting, non-partisan, neutral, non-aligned, non-judgemental, non-discriminatory, anti-discrimination, objective, disinterested, dispassionate, detached. tolerant, liberal, permissive, broad-minded, undogmatic, unprescriptive.
What is it called when someone doesn’t judge you?
tending not to judge other people harshly or unfairly. A good friend is nonjudgmental.
What do you call a person who talks without thinking?
impulsive. adjective. someone who is impulsive tends to do things without thinking about what will happen as a result.
What do you call a person with low intelligence?
dim-witted, doltish, dopey. (also dopy), dorky.
What do you call a person who is quick to judge?
Judgmental is a negative word to describe someone who often rushes to judgment without reason. The adjective judgmental describes someone who forms lots of opinions ? usually harsh or critical ones ? about lots of people. Judgmental types are not open-minded or easygoing.
What to say to someone who judges you?
Say things like “I understand why you feel that way,” or “I see where you’re coming from, but?” when you respond to someone’s judgment. For example: “I’m not sure I agree, but I understand your position and I’m going to take time to think it over. Thank you for sharing.”
non | French-English Translation – Cambridge Dictionary
non noTu viens ? – Non. Are you coming? – No. dire non to say no C’est non, non et non ! non plus eitherJe ne l’ai pas vu non plus. I didn’t see him either. Il n’en savait rien non plus. Translation of non | PASSWORD French-English Dictionary no [adverb] not (any)He is no better at golf than swimmingHe went as far as the shop and no further. not [adverb] used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid‘Have you got much money?’ ‘I’m afraid not’‘Is he going to fail his exam?’ ‘I hope not’. no [interjection] a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc‘Do you like travelling?’ ‘No, (I don’t).’No, I don’t agree‘Will you help me?’ ‘No, I won’t.’ nope [interjection] (informal, spoken) used for saying ‘no’ when answering a question‘Have you seen my keys anywhere?’ ‘Nope.’ no [noun] a refusalShe answered with a definite no. no [noun] a vote against somethingThe noes have won.
non, nan, niet… – Lawless French Synonyms for No
No – non, nan, niet…French Synonyms for NonNo. No way, not me, on the contrary … let’s face it, just because we have to be negative sometimes doesn’t mean we can’t be creative, too. Here are some of the many ways to say “no” in French.non = noNon is the generic, all-purpose French word for “no”:Non, je n’aime pas les fraises. No, I don’t like strawberries.– Veux-tu m’épouser ? – Non.– Will you marry me? – No.Texting abbreviation: nn(non) merci = no thank youYou probably know that “no thank you” is non merci. But did you know that non is optional? You can just say merci in response to an offer and it will be understood as non merci.– Encore du vin ? – Merci. – More wine? – No thank you. To say yes, say s’il vous plaît. If you say oui merci there’s a very good chance it will nonetheless be understood as non merci. (I speak from experience.)… ou non ? = … or not?You can ask for confirmation with the tag question ou non ?Tu aimes les fraises, ou non ? Do you like strawberries, or not?Il va t’épouser, ou non ?Is he going to marry you, or not?nan = nope, nahNan is an informal equivalent for no, equivalent to “nope” or “nah”:Nan, je n’aime pas les fraises. Nope, I don’t like strawberries.– Tu veux un café ? – Nan.– Want a coffee? – Nah. Nan is not used as much in French as nope/nah are in English. Even informally, non is far more common.non à = no to …, down with …Non à plus a noun is used in strikes and protests to declare one’s opposition to something:Non à cette décision ! Say no to this decision!Non à la guerre ! Down with war!Ah non ! Oh non ! = Oh no!Ah / Oh non indicate disappointment or frustration:Oh non ! J’ai perdu ma bague. Oh no! I lost my ring.Ah non ! On a loupé le train ! Damn, we missed the train!More synonyms for nonabsolument pas absolutely notau contraire on the contraryaucun + noun no …certainement pas certainly notdes clous !(familiar) no way!du tout not at allpouce en bas, pouce vers le bas thumbs downn’est-ce pas ? right? isn’t it?niet !(familiar) no way!(pronounced as in Russian: nyet)pas de + noun no …pas du tout not at allpas question !(familiar) no way! not a chance!pas tout à fait not exactly, not quiteNegative prefixesa-in- Related lessonsExpressions with nonAsking questionsAnswering questionsNegative adjectivesNegative adverbsSynomyms for oui Share / Tweet / Pin Me!
non – Translation into English – examples French
non – Translation into English – examples French French Arabic German English Spanish French Hebrew Italian Japanese Dutch Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Chinese English Synonyms Arabic German English Spanish French Hebrew Italian Japanese Dutch Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Chinese Ukrainian These examples may contain rude words based on your search. These examples may contain colloquial words based on your search. Suggestions Mais elle est généralement superficielle, non préparée de manière compréhensible, non consolidée, non actualisée. But it is usually superficial, not comprehensibly prepared, not consolidated, not up-to-date. Prise de conscience commençant à s’accroître, financement non encore identifié, donc non alloué. Awareness beginning to increase, Funding not yet identified, therefore not allocated. Ce tarif est non modifiable & non remboursable. This rate is non changeable and non refundable. Puis il m’a demandé de sortir comme vendredi dernier, j’ai évidemment commencé à maudire et dire non non non. Then he asked me out like last Friday, I obviously started cursing and saying no no no. Produit non entretenu conformément aux instructions. Abuse or failure to maintain the product in accordance with the instructions. Non non non, une sociopathe Narcissique. Médecins non agréés, factures pour procédures non effectuées. Using unlicensed doctors, billing for procedures that were never done. Certaines offres permettant de bénéficier de tarifs promotionnels, sont clairement identifiées comme non annulables, non remboursables, non modifiables. Polymères de qualité alimentaire inoffensifs, non cancérogènes, non toxiques non corrosifs. Offre non cumulable, non remboursable, non échangeable, valable selon disponibilités. Les patients non enregistrés provenant de cas non identifiés (non examinés) peuvent être nombreux. Offre non annulable – non remboursable- non cumulable. No cancellation – non refundable – not combinable. Non, non, non, non. Regardez. Elle souligne qu’il s’agit souvent d’un travail non déclaré, non réglementé, non fiscalisé et fort dévalorisé. Le colestilan est un polymère liant le phosphate non absorbé, non calcique, non métallique. Nous avons une conception non raciale, non linéaire et même non rationnelle de la civilisation. Cette formule non parfumée et hydrofuge est non grasse, non comédogène (n’obstrue pas les pores) et contribue à prévenir la déshydratation. Le système non corrigé crée des parties de vide non éclairées lors d’une observation non axiale, empêchant ainsi des modes d’éclairage 2D à grand angle uniforme. Cette invention concerne également du bois non broyé qui est sensiblement exempt de décolorations non fongiques et qui possède des cellules de parenchyma non viables. This invention also relates to unmilled wood that is substantially free of non-fungal discolorations and has nonviable parenchyma cells. Ces solutions sont non toxiques, non irritantes, isotoniques, possèdent des propriétés antimicrobiennes à spectre large non spécifique et un pH alcalin. The solutions described herein are non-toxic, nonirritating, isotonic, possess non-specific broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, and have an alkaline pH. No results found for this meaning. Suggestions that contain non Results: 1523317. Exact: 1523317. Elapsed time: 1622 ms. Documents Corporate solutions Conjugation Synonyms Grammar Check Help & about Word index: 1-300, 301-600, 601-900Expression index: 1-400, 401-800, 801-1200Phrase index: 1-400, 401-800, 801-1200
What does “Non” mean in French? – Games for Language
What does “Non” in French mean? In French, “Non” means: (adverb) No Listen to “Non”: (If you have an HTML5 enabled browser, you can listen to the native audio below) This is a word that is used in the GamesForLanguage French Language Game in the following scenes: French 1, Level 1, Scene 4French 1, Level 2, Scene 1French 1, Level 3, Scene 4French 1, Level 4, Scene 3French 1, Level 1, Scene 5French 1, Level 2, Scene 2French 2, Level 1, Scene 1 OR Only Practice French Essentials? On our sister site Lingo-Late.com you can learn and practice French essentials, especially the 11+ polite phrases and greetings, every traveler should know! Listen also to this conversation from our program as our young traveler Daniel buys a train ticket to Aix-en-Provence: Your browser does not support HTML5. If you can’t quite understand this dialog, register and PRACTICE FRENCH for FREE. Then listen to the whole story as Daniel travels though France. You can also play – without even registering: And – if you PLAY FRENCH LANGUAGE GAMES you’ll find out how much French you already know!
25 Ways to Say No in French & Audio Pronunciation
25 Ways to Say No in French & Audio PronunciationNo in French is “non”. But what about nope, not at all, or no way? Let’s see the many different ways of saying no in French & practice with my audio recordings. Saying “non” in French for “no” is undoubtedly among the first French words you learned. But there are different ways to answer in the negative in French. This article features audio recordings. Click the blue text next to the headphone to hear me say that word or sentence in French. Note that when applicable, I used a modern spoken French pronunciation. 1 – Non, The Typical No in French The typical way to say “no” in French is “non“. But be aware that “no” in French as in English is quite a powerful word. If a friend kindly extends an invitation to you, are you going to just answer “no” in English? I don’t think so! You will nuance the “no”. It’s important to do so as well in French. Please press on the audioplayer to listen to my recording of the example. Tu veux dîner avec moi samedi ?Would you like to have dinner with me on Saturday?Ah, non, désolée, malheureusement je ne peux pas. Tu es libre un autre jour ?Ah, no, I’m sorry, unfortunately I cannot. Are you available another day? More about politely accepting or refusing an invitation in French in my article. 2 – Nope in French In modern spoken French, the pronunciation of “non” changes. To pronounce “non” properly in French, you need to push your mouth out like a kiss. It requires an effort of enunciation. So, if you didn’t enunciate that much and kept an open mouth, the sound will come at as a nasal “nan“. And saying “nan” for “no” in French is very common nowadays. You’ll even see “non” written “nan” in text messages, or comic books… Anything that transcribes the way we speak. 3 – Not at all in French Saying “not at all” in French is very common. We say “pas du tout“, and use it a lot in French politeness for example. Tu es sûr, ça ne te dérange pas d’ouvrir la fenêtre ?Are you sure you don’t mind opening the window?Non, Pas du tout ! (note I pronounced this “non” as “nan”…)I don’t mind at all! Here is “pas du tout” used in context by my daughter Leyla when she was 4. She’s telling me a French mother’s day poem. Sooooo cute!! 4 – No Way in French For a categoric French “no”, we’d use the expression “pas question” or “hors de question”. Je peux sortir ce soir avec mes amis ?May I go out tonight with my friends?Pas question ! Tu as école demain !No way! There is school tomorrow! Funny this example comes to mind, as I just posted a video of my daughter (15 as I write this article) – just kidding, Leyla is super serious and a A student! 5 – You Must be Kidding in French Another modern expression to say “no” in French is “tu plaisantes !!” as in “are you kidding me?”. Let’s call this one the ironic French “no”! Tu veux bien me prêter 10 Euros ?Would you mind lending me 10 Euros? Tu plaisantes ?You must be kidding! 6 – The English French No 😱 Just like I explained in my article about the many ways to say “yes” in French, French methods always list “mais non” as being a super common French expression… “Mais…
The true meaning of the French “non” – Comme une Française
The true meaning of the French “non” When a French person says « no », she often means « yes ». This idea came to me while talking to Aisha. It is SO good to talk to expats: you give me awesome subjects for posts. All these little things are so obvious to me (and to any French person) that it would not come to my mind without you. Merci les filles ! Aisha was telling me about an anecdote with her French parents-in-law. Her mother in law was washing the dishes and Aisha asked « May I help? ». And she answered « No, it’s fine. Don’t worry. » So Aisha left her to this task. The same situation happened again. Twice. Then, she could feel something was « wrong ». (At this point in the conversation, a voice in my head screaming WARNING!. She wanted your help of course!) And Aisha told me that her French husband had to explain to her that in these cases « Non » means « Oui bien sûr ». So she understood how undirect we are and always helped, even if her mother-in-law was politely declining. Once Aisha got the point and insisted, her relationship improved with her mother in law. How to identify a false « non »? A false « non » is a polite habit. We honour our guest or our friend or a stranger by saying « I can do it myself » but help is of course always welcome. Or we would actually LOVE to say yes but politeness urges us to say « non ». This should turn on a red light in your brain: – You could actually help. – The person is « obliged to say no »: you’re a guest, not on the same hierarchy level, you’re new in the family… – You know the person would love to say yes. Her eyes say yes. My personal technique: a « Non » that comes too late is a hidden « yes ». Works well in English, it’s even more effective in French. How to make a French says « oui »? – Add « Vous êtes sûre ? » If somebody refuses your help or if you offer something. A sweet, a little present… – Change your question in an affirmation and DO IT. « Je te dépose à la gare ? » –> « Allez, je te dépose à la gare. » – Add « ça me fait plaisir » What a French will answer – A « Merci » with a big smile + eternal gratitude. It will also prove that you go beyond apparences. You will earn 100 bonus points with your mother in law. – « Bon, d’accord. » – « Si tu insistes. » – « Si ca te fait plaisir… » Conclusion: pause every time a French says « non » and ask yourself: Is it a « polite » no? It can be very annoying that French are not as direct as other people. But this is truly in our genes. And probably even more into women’s genes, as we are supposed to handle everything ourselves. But, without any cliché or bad jokes, always consider that when a French woman says no, it often means yes. So being aware of this little game and going beyond politeness will earn you many many friends. Tell me where you’ve encountered a polite « non » that meant « oui »? Did it cause you trouble? How did you identify it?
Saying No in French – ThoughtCo
Saying No in French Gary Burchell / Taxi / Getty Images Updated on October 14, 2019 Choose how you say no in French with care because the differences between expressions are nuanced. Here’s how to say the equivalents of “no,” “not a chance,” “I don’t think so,” “down with,” and more. The Many Faces of Non in French non > noThis is the basic, standard French word for “no.” Non, je n’aime pas skier. > No, I don’t like to ski. ah non / oh non > oh noAh non and oh non express disappointment, as in “oh no!” or “darn it!” Ah non! Ça ne marche pas! > Oh no! It doesn’t work! non à… > no to…Non à is followed by a noun to mean “(say) no to” or “down with,” especially in protests and demonstrations: Non au CPE! > No to the First Job Contract! Other Synonyms for Non absolument pas > absolutely not au contraire > on the contrary aucun (problème, argent, etc.) > no (problem, money, etc) bien sûr que non > of course not certainement pas > certainly not des clous! (familiar) > no way! du tout > not at all Expressions With Non je crois que non > I don’t think so je ne dis pas non > I wouldn’t say no mais non > of course not moi non > not me, I don’t n’est-ce pas? > no? right? isn’t it? niet! (familiar) > no way! non merci – no thank you non et non! > absolutely not! non plus > not (that) either non que + subjunctive > not that … … ou non? > … (are/will/do you + verb) or not? pas de (problème, temps, pain, etc) > no (problem, time, bread, etc.) pas du tout > not at all pas question! (familiar) > no way! not a chance! pas tout à fait > not exactly, not quite que non! > absolutely not! Watch Now: “I Cannot Find The…”in French
What does NON mean? – Definitions.net
What does NON mean? Princeton’s WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:not, nonadverbnegation of a word or group of words”he does not speak French”; “she is not going”; “they are not friends”; “not many”; “not much”; “not at all”Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:NONverbNot. It is never used separately, but sometimes prefixed to words with a negative power.Etymology: Latin.Since you to non-regardance cast my faith,And I partly know the instrumentThat screws me from my true place in your favour;Live you the marble-breasted tyrant still. William Shakespeare. A mere inclination to matters of duty, men reckon a willing of that thing; when they are justly charged with an actual non-performance of what the law requires? South. For an account at large of bishop Sanderson’s last judgment concerning God’s concurrence, or non-concurrence with the actions of men, and the positive entity of sins of commission, I refer you to his letters. Pierce. The third sort of agreement or disagreement in our ideas, which the perception of the mind is employed about, is co-existence, or non-existence in the same subject. John Locke. It is not a non-act, which introduces a custom, a custom being a common usage. John Ayliffe, Parergon. In the imperial chamber this answer is not admitted, viz. I do not believe it as the matter is alledged. And the reason of this non-admission is, because of its great uncertainty. John Ayliffe, Parergon. An apparitor came to the church, and informed the parson, that he must pay the tenths to such a man; and the bishop certified the ecclesiastical court under his seal on the non-payment of them, that he refused to pay them. John Ayliffe. The non-appearance of persons to support the united sense of both houses of parliament, can never be construed as a general diffidence of being able to support the charge against the patent and patentee. Jonathan Swift. This may be accounted for by the turbulence of passions upon the various and surprising turns of good and evil fortune, in a long evening at play; the mind being wholly taken up, and the consequence of non-attention so fatal. Jonathan Swift.Webster Dictionary(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:Nonadjectiveno; not. See No, aChambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:Nonnon, adv. not, a Latin word used as a prefix, as in ns. Non-abil′ity, want of ability; Non-accept′ance, want of acceptance: refusal to accept; Non-ac′cess (law), absence of opportunity for marital commerce; Non-acquaint′ance, want of acquaintance; Non-acquiesc′ence, refusal of acquiescence; Non-admiss′ion, refusal of admission: failure to be admitted; Non-alienā′tion, state of not being alienated: failure to alienate; Non-appear′ance, failure or neglect to appear, esp. in a court of law; Non-arrī′val, failure to arrive; Non-attend′ance, a failure to attend: absence; Non-atten′tion, inattention; Non′-claim, a failure to make claim within the time limited by law; Non-com′batant, any one connected with an army who is there for some other purpose than that of fighting, as a surgeon, &c.: a civilian in time of war.—adjs. Non-commiss′ioned, not having a commission, as an officer in the army below the rank of commissioned officer—abbrev. Non-com′.; Non-commit′tal, unwilling to commit one’s self to any particular opinion or course of conduct, free from any declared preference or pledge.—ns….
Non: translate French – English – Interglot
Non: translate French – English Detailed Translations for non from English to French non: Translation Matrix for non: AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations – not Synonyms for “non”: Related Definitions for “non”: Related Translations for non