nonrestrictive clause

• Terme grammatical désignant une proposition subordonnée relative qui ajoute une information supplémentaire et facultative sur un nom, généralement séparée par des virgules, et qui ne restreint ni ne définit le nom auquel elle se rapporte.

A grammatical term referring to a clause that adds extra, non-essential information about a noun, typically set off by commas, and does not limit or define the noun it modifies.

1. Grammatical clauseC1formal

   A clause that adds extra information about a noun but does not limit or define it; it is usually set off by commas.

   proposition non restrictive

   • My brother, who lives in Paris, is visiting us.
   • The book, which I read last year, was fascinating.
   • Her car, which is red, is parked outside.