except

Signification

Verb

1. To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
2. To take exception, to object (to or against).

Prep

Used to introduce a noun or noun phrase forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Conj

1. Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
2. (informal) Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc.
3. Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

Étymologie

Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.

Phrases

All songs by Ciccone Youth , except where noted .

Toutes les chansons de Ciccone Youth, sauf indication contraire.

The organ of this cathedral is made of ebony , except the pipes of course .

L'organe de cette cathédrale est en ébène, à l'exception des tuyaux bien sûr.