This is the 74th most frequent French word.
non
"Non" means "no" in English.
'Non' is used here as a direct negation to show refusal or disagreement.
Non, je ne veux pas aller au cinéma ce soir.
No, I don't want to go to the cinema tonight.
'Non' is used here as a noun representing the concept of negation.
Il a répondu non à l'invitation.
He answered no to the invitation.
'Non' is used here as a part of a conjunction phrase meaning 'not only'.