non
French → English
(negative) No: used to express refusal, disagreement, or a negative answer
Le candidat a répondu non à la question sur l'augmentation des taxes locales.
(English) The candidate answered no to the question about increasing local taxes.
Non, je ne peux pas accepter cette invitation à cause de mon travail.
(English) No, I cannot accept this invitation because of my work.
(contrast) Not: used to contrast a negative statement with a positive one
Il a choisi cette voiture pour son confort et non pour sa vitesse maximale.
(English) He chose this car for its comfort and not for its top speed.
Nous cherchons une solution durable et non un simple remède temporaire.
(English) We are looking for a lasting solution and not a simple temporary remedy.
Entry ID: fr:en:non · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary