English to French Meaning of except - sauf


Except :
sauf

omettre, exclure, éliminer, sauf, défi, désapprouver, objet, soulever une objection, esprit, jeter, boycotter, s'écarter, rejeter, retirer, bouge toi, dissiper, décalage, transfert

sans pour autant, sauf, mais, à l'extérieur, en dehors de, outre, vouloir, après, moins, enregistrer

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Definitions of except in English
Verb(1) take exception to(2) prevent from being included or considered or accepted
Examples of except in English
(1) The discotheque becomes a free space, to which adults have no access, except for a minute glance through the door.(2) she never offered advice, except it were asked of her(3) So we're all men of our word really except for Elizabeth, who is in fact, a woman.(4) And this for a game which had no special appeal except that it featured the old rivals.(5) There was a light, cool breeze, which was pleasant enough except that it made the skin feel chilled and clammy.(6) I looked around, but it was dark outside except for one street light at the corner a short way ahead of me.(7) our berets were the same except mine was blue(8) It was like being in busy shipping lanes, except that they were full of whales.(9) So far, no word is out on where the show will be shot exactly, except that it will be somewhere near Panama.(10) I was naked except for my socks(11) We were compatible at every level, except for my ethnic and religious background.(12) I didn't tell him anything, except that I needed the money(13) The public transport is pretty good, except for the buses at rush hour when it's rather nasty.(14) Everyone seems to fall under the mercy of the council except for Van the man.(15) All benchmarks in the region fell for the week except for Hong Kong, Singapore and India.(16) The main design of all the houses was the same except that it varied in size.
Related Phrases of except
(1) except for ::
à l'exception de
(2) except that ::
excepté
(3) except from ::
à l'exception de
(4) except if ::
sauf si
(5) to except ::
excepter
(6) except when ::
sauf quand
Synonyms
Preposition
2. not including ::
non compris
5. not counting ::
sans compter
6. but ::
mais
7. besides ::
outre
8. apart from ::
Excepté
9. aside from ::
à part
10. barring ::
sauf
11. bar ::
bar
12. other than ::
autre que
13. saving ::
économie
14. with the exception of ::
à l'exception de
15. save for ::
sauf pour
16. outside of ::
en dehors de
Verb
17. exclude ::
exclure
18. omit ::
omettre
19. leave out ::
omettre
20. count out ::
compter sur
21. disregard ::
mépris
22. exempt ::
exempter
Different Forms
except, excepted, excepting, excepts
Word Example from TV Shows
Have you ever harmed yourself,
except in cases where a human being...

Have you ever harmed yourself, EXCEPT in cases where a human being...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3

except for it looks like
a hundred-dollar bill.
Heh-heh-heh.

EXCEPT for it looks like a hundred-dollar bill. Heh-heh-heh.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 7

Except in Knight Rider,
the car isn't a yammering sphincter.

Except in Knight Rider, the car isn't a yammering sphincter.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 2

So everybody knows what's in that letter
except for me?

So everybody knows what's in that letter EXCEPT for me?

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 19

Except for you. You move too much.

Except for you. You move too much.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 3

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