except in French
except in French is si ce n'est, sauf, hormis — except means used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
except in French
si ce n'est
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
sauf
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
hormis
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
excepté
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
à l'exception de
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
excepter
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
faire une exception
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
excepter
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
faire une exception
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
objecter
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
protester
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
s'élever
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
What does "except" mean?
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preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
"Everyone came to the party except Sarah."
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conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
"I would have called, except my phone died."
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verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).
"Present company excepted, everyone was late."
except in a sentence
- Everyone came to the party except Sarah.
- I would have called, except my phone died.
- Present company excepted, everyone was late.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "except" in French?
"except" in French is si ce n'est, sauf, hormis. except means: Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
How do you use "except" in a sentence?
Example: "Everyone came to the party except Sarah." In French, "except" is si ce n'est, sauf, hormis.
Are there other ways to say "except" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "except": si ce n'est, sauf, hormis, excepté, à l'exception de, excepter.
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