French

Noun

non-sens m ‎(plural non-sens)

1. A situation or statement that is completely absurd or illogical.
2. A statement that is semantically, etymologically, or logically improper or contradictory.
3. (biology) Nonsense, a type of damaged DNA sequence.

Synonyms

• (absurd statement): absurdité, bêtise
• (contradictory statement): contresens (rhetorics and translation)