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/ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/

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verb

Exclure, sauf

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

Examples :

"The teacher except for students who already completed the project. "

Le professeur a excepté les élèves qui avaient déjà terminé le projet.

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verb

S'opposer à, faire objection à

To take exception, to object (to or against).

Examples :

"to except to a witness or his testimony"

S'opposer à un témoin ou à son témoignage.

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preposition

Sauf, à l'exception de

With the exception of; but.

Examples :

"There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans."

Il n'y avait rien dans le placard, sauf une boîte de haricots.

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conjunction

Sauf, à l'exception de

With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Examples :

"I never made fun of her except teasingly."

Je ne me suis jamais moqué d'elle, sauf pour plaisanter.

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conjunction

Sauf, à moins que

Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

Examples :

"You can go to the park today, except if it rains. "

Tu peux aller au parc aujourd'hui, sauf s'il pleut.

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