non

non
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. no
Tout le monde est prêt ? - Non, pas encore.Is everyone ready? -No, not yet.
b. nope
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Tu sais où est passé Malik ? - Non. Je ne l’ai pas vu.Do you know where Malik went? - Nope. I haven’t seen him.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Margot ne s’est pas mise en colère ? - Non. Elle est restée très calme.Didn't Margot get angry? - She didn't. She remained very calm.
Vous avez des enfants ? - Non.Do you have children? - We don’t.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Tu as quelque chose de prévu, le week-end prochain ? - Je crois que non.Do you have any plans for next weekend? - I don't think so.
Je croyais que l’entrée était payante, mais on dirait que non.I thought there was an admission fee, but it looks like there isn’t.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Dissolé et Daniel ressemblent beaucoup à leur mère, non ?Dissolé and Daniel look a lot like their mother, don't they?
Sandra est la nièce de Philippe, non ?Sandra is Philippe's niece, isn't she?
a. non- (prefix)
L’accord de Copenhague a été critiqué pour son caractère non contraignant.The Copenhagen Accord was criticized for its nonbinding nature.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. no
On peut en rediscuter ou c’est un non définitif ?Can we discuss it again, or is it a definitive no?
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