How to Say "Sans" in French - How To Say Guide

sans

/sɑ̃/

The French preposition sans means.

The preposition sans is used to express the absence of something or the state of lacking something, equivalent to the English word.

How does it change in a sentence?

The preposition sans is invariable. It does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun that follows it.

/sɑ̃/

While sans means 'without', the phrase sans doute paradoxically means 'probably' or 'doubtless' in modern conversation rather than expressing a literal lack of doubt.
The expression sans gêne describes someone who is not just 'without embarrassment' but is actually tactless or overly bold in a socially intrusive way.
English speakers often use sans in specific professional contexts, such as 'sans serif' to describe typefaces that lack the small decorative lines at the ends of strokes.

Il est venu au travail sans parapluie.
He came to work without an umbrella.
Elle a obtenu son diplôme sans difficulté.
She graduated without any difficulty.
Nous partirons sans eux.
We will leave without them.
Tout le monde est invité, sans toi.
Everyone is invited, except you.
J'ai acheté des croissants pour tous, sans toi.
I bought croissants for everyone, except you.
On ira en vacances tous ensemble, sans elle.
We will go on vacation all together, except her.
Je voudrais un café sans sucre.
I would like a coffee without sugar.
Il est parti sans son parapluie.
He left without his umbrella.
On ne peut pas vivre sans eau.
One cannot live without water.

Hugo and Manon are ordering food at a restaurant.

Hugo

Je vais prendre un burger sans oignons, s'il vous plaît.
I will have a burger without onions, please.
Manon

Tu n'aimes pas les oignons, Hugo ?
You don't like onions, Hugo?
Hugo

Non, je ne peux pas manger sans enlever les oignons.
No, I can't eat without removing the onions.
Manon

D'accord, moi je prends des frites sans sel.
Okay, I'll have fries without salt.

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