English–French
“besides” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/utʁ/
Example
Outre son travail, il fait du sport.
Besides his work, he plays sports.
How to say “besides” in French
“Besides” in French is outre.
An additional element placed alongside the main matter.
Example sentences with outre
Outre ça, il faut payer une caution.
Besides that, you have to pay a deposit.
Tips for using outre
- As a preposition, outre takes a noun directly, as in outre son travail, not outre de son travail.
Other French words for “besides”
Il est gentil et, d'ailleurs, très patient.
He is kind and, besides, very patient.