sans quoi — meaning in English

English meaning

• lest conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
• otherwise adv In a different way; differently.

Senses

sans quoi is used for these senses in English:

• lest For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
• otherwise (conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.

otherwise — full definition

1. adv In a different way; differently.
2. adv Under different circumstances; or else.
3. adv In every other respect; apart from what has just been mentioned.

Related French words