No in French

The word for “no” in French is

non

It is used in the same way as in most other languages – to give a negative response or to deny something.

Spelling and Pronunciation

• non – pronounced [nɔ̃] (nasal sound, like noh(n))

Example:
– Tu veux du café ?
– Non, merci.
– Do you want coffee?
– No, thank you.

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Common Uses of non

• Non, je ne veux pas. – No, I don't want to.

• Non, ce n’est pas possible. – No, it’s not possible.

• Non merci. – No, thank you.

• Je pense que non. – I don't think so.

• Pourquoi pas ? – Parce que non. – Why not? – Just because.

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Difference Between non and ne…pas

• non is used alone as a response.

• ne… pas is used to form negative sentences.
  Example:
  Je ne sais pas. – I don’t know.

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10 usage examples with translations

1. Non, je ne suis pas d’accord.
   No, I don’t agree.

2. Non merci, je n’ai plus faim.
   No thank you, I’m not hungry anymore.

3. Tu as vu mon sac ? – Non.
   Did you see my bag? – No.

4. Non, ce n’est pas vrai !
   No, that’s not true!

5. Il a dit non sans hésiter.
   He said no without hesitation.

6. Non, je ne peux pas venir ce soir.
   No, I can’t come tonight.

7. Non, je n’ai rien oublié.
   No, I didn’t forget anything.

8. – Tu veux y aller ? – Non.
   – Do you want to go? – No.

9. Non, ce n’est pas pour moi.
   No, it’s not for me.

10. Je t’ai dit non !
    I told you no!