French Phrase
Non, on est complet.
Meaning
Literally “No, we are full.” It is the standard way to tell someone that a venue, restaurant, hotel, or event has no more space or seats available.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to refuse a request for a spot because the place is already at capacity – for example, at a restaurant that can’t seat any more guests, a hotel that’s fully booked, or a concert that’s sold out.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Non,onestcomplet.
Non
A simple negation meaning “no”. It can stand alone or introduce a negative answer.
on
Informal pronoun that usually means “we” in everyday speech, but can also mean “people” or “one”.
est
Third‑person singular present of the verb *être* (to be). With *on* the verb stays in the singular form.
complet
Adjective meaning “full, sold out”. It agrees in gender and number with the subject; with *on* (treated as singular) it stays masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
Est‑ce qu’il reste des places ?
Are there any seats left?
Non, on est complet.
No, we’re full.
✕Common Mistakes
Non, on sommes complet.
With the pronoun *on* you must use the third‑person singular form *est*, not *sommes*.
Non, on est complète.
The adjective must agree with the singular masculine subject *on*; *complète* is feminine.
Non, on est complets.
Because *on* is singular, the adjective stays singular. *Complets* would be used with *nous*.
↔Alternatives
Non, nous sommes complets.
No, we are full.
Désolé, il n’y a plus de places.
Sorry, there are no more places.
Tout est complet.
Everything is full.
Cultural Tip
In French service settings it’s polite to add a brief apology before delivering the bad news, e.g., *« Désolé, on est complet »*. The informal *on* is preferred in everyday conversation, while *nous* sounds more formal or written. Remember that *complet* stays masculine singular with *on*; saying *completE* would be a gender error unless the subject is explicitly feminine (e.g., *la salle est complète*).