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sauf — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • barring prep Unless something happens; except for.
  • besides prep In addition to; apart from.
  • but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
  • except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
  • safe adj Free from danger, harm, or risk.

Senses

sauf is used for these senses in English:

  • barring Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.
  • besides Other than; except for; instead of.
  • but Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
  • but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
  • except Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
  • safe (baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

besides — full definition

  1. prep In addition to; apart from.
  2. adv Used to add an extra, often more persuasive, reason or point.

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