non applicable
The English phrase "not applicable" is translated into French as non applicable.
The phrase non applicable is used to indicate that a particular question or category does not apply to the person or situation being described.
Did you know?
- If you are filling out a form and something is irrelevant, you might see the term sans objet, which literally translates to 'without object'.
- In very informal French, if someone asks a question that is not applicable, a person might respond with ça ne se pose pas, meaning 'the question doesn't even arise'.
- Unlike English, where 'N/A' is a universal shorthand, the French abbreviation N/A is sometimes avoided to prevent confusion with non applicable versus not available.
Examples in context
- Il n'est pas applicable dans cette situation.It is not applicable in this situation.
- Cette règle est non applicable ici.This rule is not applicable here.
- La demande est sans objet dans ce cas.The request is not applicable/relevant in this case.
- Ne t'inquiète pas, ça ne s'applique pas à toi.Don't worry, it doesn't apply to you.
- Cela n'est pas pertinent ici.It is not applicable/relevant here.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are filling out a form together.
- HugoManon, que dois-je mettre pour le numéro de bureau ?Manon, what should I put for the office number?
- ManonTu travailles à domicile, donc c'est non applicable.You work from home, so it is not applicable.
- HugoJe laisse la case vide alors ?Should I leave the box empty then?
- ManonNon, écris simplement non applicable dans la case.No, simply write not applicable in the box.
