French Conversation · Level 114
59 words
French word
non-observation
Pronunciation
IPA/nɔ̃ɔpsɛʁvasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounnon-compliance
Example
La non-observation des règles entraîne des sanctions.
Non-compliance with the rules leads to sanctions.
More examples
La non-observation des gestes barrières a inquiété les voisins.
The failure to observe public health measures worried the neighbors.
Core concept
A required standard standing unfulfilled.
Common phrases
la non-observation des gestes barrières
failure to observe public health measures
la non-observation des consignes
failure to follow instructions
la non-observation des horaires
failure to observe schedules
Similar words
non-respect: Failure to comply with rules or honor an agreement.
manquement: Failure to fulfill a duty or role.
faute: An error or failure.
Definition in French
Action ou état de ne pas respecter une règle, une obligation ou une consigne.
Word origin
The noun combines the negative prefix non- with observation, a borrowing built from Latin observare and referring to failure to observe a requirement.
Usage tips
- This word belongs mainly to legal, administrative, and formal written French; everyday speech usually uses ne pas respecter or manquer à.
Other meanings
- disregardnoun
Opposites
- respectcompliancenoun
- applicationimplementationnoun
Related words
- observerobserveverb
- observationobservationnoun
- observateurobservernoun