No (en. No)

/no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Used to express refusal.
Do you want to come? No, thank you.
Est-ce que tu veux venir ? Non, merci.
Indicating the negation of a proposition.
No, that is not true.
Non, ce n'est pas vrai.

Etymology

From Latin 'non'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

no thank you
Expression used to decline an offer.
non merci
no, I can't
Indicating a refusal due to a constraint.
non, je ne peux pas
no, that doesn't suit me
Means that something does not meet expectations.
non, cela ne me convient pas

Related Words

refusal
Action of not accepting something.
refus
negation
Action of denying or contradicting.
négation
abolish
To put an end to something.
abolir

Slang Meanings

Nah
Do you want a coffee? Nah, I don't want any.
Tu veux un café ? Nan, je n'en veux pas.
Nope
Have you finished your homework? Nope.
As-tu fini tes devoirs ? Nop.