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Le paillasson n'est pas une nuisance.

Le paillasson n'est pas une nuisance.
The doormat is not a nuisance.
From Lesson 388:Impersonal passive constructions (il est + participle)·French

Questions & Answers about Le paillasson n'est pas une nuisance.

Why do we use une nuisance here instead of de nuisance in a negative sentence?
You probably remember that indefinite articles (un, une, des) usually change to de in negative sentences. However, there is a major exception: this rule does not apply when the verb is être. Since the verb here is est, the article remains une.
Is the word nuisance a false friend, or does it mean exactly the same thing as in English?
It means practically the same thing, but its usage in French is often more formal or specific. It is very frequently used to refer to environmental pollution or public disturbances, such as les nuisances sonores (noise pollution).
What is the root of the word paillasson?
It comes from the word paille, which means straw. Historically, doormats were made of woven straw, which makes this an easy way to remember the vocabulary word!
How could we apply this lesson's impersonal passive to say 'It is considered that the doormat is not a nuisance'?
You could use the construction Il est considéré que le paillasson n'est pas une nuisance. The impersonal pronoun il acts as a dummy subject, combined with the passive verb est considéré, to state a general opinion without specifying who is holding it.

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