Learn French: Il n'y a pas de clause supplémentaire sur le préavis. - There is no additional clause about the notice period.

Il n'y a pas de clause supplémentaire sur le préavis.

There is no additional clause about the notice period.

Breakdown of Il n'y a pas de clause supplémentaire sur le préavis.

sur

il y a

there is / there are

not (used before the verb)

pas

not (used after the verb)

Questions & Answers about Il n'y a pas de clause supplémentaire sur le préavis.

Why is it pas de clause instead of pas une clause?

In negative sentences, indefinite articles like un and une change to de. Since the affirmative statement would be Il y a une clause (There is a clause), making it negative turns it into Il n'y a pas de clause (There is no clause).

Does sur mean on or about here?

It means about. While sur literally means on, it is frequently used in French to mean on the subject of or about when discussing rules, documents, or topics. You could also use à propos de here, but sur is shorter and very natural.

What exactly does préavis mean in this context?

It translates to notice or prior warning. In everyday French, especially regarding housing or employment contracts, le préavis is the specific legal notice period you must give before leaving a job or moving out of an apartment.

Why is supplémentaire placed after the noun?

Most French adjectives go after the noun they describe. A common trick to remember the exceptions that go before the noun is the acronym BANGS (Beauty, Age, Number, Goodness, Size). Because supplémentaire (additional) does not fit those categories, it follows the standard rule and goes after clause.