French Phrase
Il y a des frais qui ne sont pas remboursés, comme les frais de dossier.
Meaning
The sentence states that there are certain fees which will not be reimbursed, giving the processing fee as a typical example. It is often used when explaining the fine print of contracts, insurance policies, or travel bookings.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to clarify which costs are non‑refundable, for instance in customer service, legal documents, or when discussing travel expenses with a colleague.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilyadesfraisquinesontpasremboursés,commelesfraisdedossier.
Il y a
The impersonal expression 'Il y a' means 'there is/are' and is used to introduce the existence of something.
Negation (ne…pas)
French negation surrounds the verb with 'ne' (often reduced in spoken French) and 'pas' to mean 'not'.
Relative pronoun 'qui'
'Qui' introduces a relative clause and refers to the preceding noun (frais).
Past participle agreement
When the auxiliary is 'être', the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject (remboursés → masculine plural).
Comme = like / such as
'Comme' introduces an example, similar to 'such as' in English.
🗨In Conversation
Est‑ce que les frais de dossier sont remboursés ?
Are the processing fees reimbursed?
Non, il y a des frais qui ne sont pas remboursés, comme les frais de dossier.
No, there are fees that are not reimbursed, such as the processing fees.
✕Common Mistakes
Il y a des frais qui ne sont pas remboursé.
The past participle must agree with the plural subject 'frais', so it should be 'remboursés'.
Il y a des frais qui ne sont remboursés.
The negation requires both 'ne' and 'pas'.
Il y a des frais qui ne sont pas remboursés, comme le frais de dossier.
Use the plural article 'les' and the correct noun gender: 'les frais de dossier'.
↔Alternatives
Certains frais ne sont pas remboursables, par exemple les frais de dossier.
Some fees are non‑refundable, for example processing fees.
Les frais de dossier ne sont pas remboursés.
The processing fees are not reimbursed.
Il existe des frais non remboursables, comme les frais de dossier.
There are non‑reimbursable fees, such as processing fees.
Cultural Tip
In French business and legal contexts, it is common to encounter 'frais de dossier' (administrative or processing fees) that are explicitly stated as non‑refundable. The phrase is considered formal; avoid using overly casual language when discussing contract terms with a client or employer.