English–French

“without” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃/

Example

Il a réussi sans aide.

He succeeded without help.

Illustration for sans (without)

How to say “without” in French

“Without” in French is sans.

A needed element is absent, and that absence changes the situation or prevents an action.

Full entry for sans: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sans

Il a accepté l'offre sans hésiter.

He accepted the offer without hesitating.

Tips for using sans

  • The final s in sans is normally silent, and the word is pronounced roughly like the nasal vowel in French dans.

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