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hors de question

out of the question

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phrase Uncommon #13,048
out of the question Used to say that something is impossible, not allowed, or absolutely not an option.
FR: Il est hors de question de partir maintenant.
EN: It's out of the question to leave now.

C'est totalement hors de question.

That’s completely out of the question.

Il a dit que c'était hors de question.

He said it was out of the question.

Mais c'est hors de question.

But that's out of the question.

Je crains qu'un prêt soit hors de question.

I'm afraid a loan is out of the question.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Mais maintenant, c'est hors de question.

But now, that’s out of the question.

— La petite Véra (1988)

C'est hors de question.

That's out of the question.

— Dangal (2016)

Hors de question.

Out of the question.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Non, c'est hors de question.

No, that's out of the question.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Hors de question que je me déshabille.

It is out of the question for me to undress.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Il en est hors de question.

It is out of the question.

Un congé cet été est hors de question.

A vacation this summer is out of the question.

C'est absolument hors de question.

That's absolutely out of the question.

Un voyage en Amérique est hors de question.

A trip to America is out of the question.

C'est hors de question !

Absolutely not!

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Sa proposition est complètement hors de question.

His proposal is completely out of the question.

Hors de question !

No way!

— On ne vit qu'une seule fois (2011)

Millie, hors de question.

Millie, absolutely not.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Non, hors de question.

No, out of the question.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Hors de question que je pique quoi que ce soit.

No way am I stealing anything.

— Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

La construction d'un tunnel entre le Japon et la Chine est hors de question.

Building a tunnel between Japan and China is out of the question.

Agir à Paris est hors de question.

Taking action in Paris is out of the question.

— Le Conformiste (1971)

Sa proposition est hors de question.

His proposal is out of the question.

Non, non, hors de question.

No, no, absolutely not.

— Shelter (2026)

Hors de question, les politiciens sont des cons.

Absolutely not, politicians are idiots.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)