nonrestrictive

• Se dit d'une proposition subordonnée ou d'un élément grammatical qui ajoute une information supplémentaire sans être nécessaire à la compréhension du sens de la phrase ; s'emploie aussi plus généralement pour qualifier ce qui n'impose pas de restriction ou de limitation.

Describes a clause or element in grammar that adds extra information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence; also used more generally to describe something that does not impose limits or restrictions.

1. Not limiting referenceC1formal

   Describes a clause or phrase that adds extra information about a noun without restricting its meaning.

   Non restrictif (clause)

   • In the sentence 'My brother, who lives in Paris, is visiting,' the clause is nonrestrictive.
   • Nonrestrictive clauses are usually set off by commas.
   • The phrase 'which is red' in 'The car, which is red, is mine' is nonrestrictive.

   Synonymesdescriptivenonessentialparenthetical

   Antonymeslimitingrestrictive