How do you say "of course not" in French?

Bien sûr que non

Phrase Noun

In French, "of course not" is Bien sûr que non.

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Pronunciation

Say byan sewr kuh NOHN, reusing the bien sûr root from of course, adding que non at the end.

Grammar notes

Bien sûr que non is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

of course not

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How to remember Bien sûr que non

This simply reuses the of course phrase and tacks on non, meaning no, to flip its meaning.

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Questions about Bien sûr que non

How do you pronounce Bien sûr que non?

Say byan sewr kuh NOHN, reusing the bien sûr root from of course, adding que non at the end.

Is Bien sûr que non formal or casual?

Bien sûr que non is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Bien sûr que non used in French?

Bien sûr que non is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (of course not).

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