non plus

\nɔ̃ ply\

/\nɔ̃ ply\/ adv

The verdict

“non plus” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Également négatif.

Corpus desk

Index FR-non-plus · non plus · French

non plus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for non plus
PropertyValue
Headwordnon plus
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\nɔ̃ ply\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « non plus » en français

non plusn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

non plus is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \nɔ̃ ply\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for non plus, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is non plus, spelled N-O-N- -P-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Également négatif.
  2. 2
    Également négatif.
  3. 3
    Qui était mais qui n’est plus.
  4. 4
    Pas plus.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how non plus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. On ne peut pas vivre sans pain ; On ne peut pas non plus vivre sans la patrie.
  2. Et dame ! ce jour là, si on n’y va pas en chantant, on n’ira pas en pleurant non plus.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "non plus"?
"non plus" is spelled N-O-N- -P-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ̃ ply\.
What does "non plus" mean?
As an adverb, "non plus" means: Également négatif.
How do you pronounce "non plus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "non plus" is \nɔ̃ ply\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "non plus" come from?
"non plus" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list