English–French

“no” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔ̃/

Example

Non, pas maintenant.

No, not now.

Illustration for non (no)

How to say “no” in French

“No” in French is non.

A clear verbal stop sign that closes the current line of conversation.

Full entry for non: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with non

Oh non, j'ai oublié mon portefeuille.

Oh no, I forgot my wallet.

Tips for using non

  • In a refusal, non, merci sounds more courteous than non alone, which can sound abrupt depending on intonation.

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