EXCEPTION - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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exception [Brit ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n, Am ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n] N (special case)

exception

exception f (for pour)

with the (possible) exception of

à l'exception (peut-être) de

the only exception being

à la seule exception de

without exception

sans exception

with some exceptions

à quelques exceptions près

with certain exceptions

à quelques exceptions près

to make an exception

faire une exception

there can be no exceptions

il n'y aura pas d'exception

an exception to the rule

une exception à la règle

a notable exception

une exception remarquable

the exception proves the rule

c'est l'exception qui confirme la règle

to take exception to (dislike) remark, suggestion

prendre [qc] comme une insulte

with the solitary exception of

à la seule exception de

I couldn't think of letting you pay/of making an exception for her

il n'est pas question que je te laisse payer/que je fasse une exception pour elle

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contre-exemple

exception, counter-example

exception

exception

sans exception

without exception

faire une exception

to make an exception (pour for)

faire exception

to be an exception

exception à la règle

exception to the rule

à l'exception de, exception faite de

except for, with the exception of

sauf exception

with the occasional exception

c'est l'exception qui confirme la règle

it's the exception that proves the rule

sans excepter personne

without exception

à l'exclusion de

with the exception of

se formaliser

to take exception (de to)

ils sont, et sans restriction, des citoyens comme les autres

they are, with absolutely no exception, citizens like everybody else

échapper à la règle

to be an exception to the rule

in the PONS Dictionary

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exception [ɪkˈsepʃn] N

1. exception (special case):

exception

exception f

with the exception of ...

à l'exception de ...

with a few exceptions

à part quelques exceptions

2. exception (objection):

to take exception to sth

s'élever contre

Phrases:

the exception proves the rule prov

l'exception confirme la règle prov

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exception

exception

faire exception à la règle

to be an exception to the rule

à l'exception de qn/qc

with the exception of sb/sth

échapper à la règle

to be an exception to the rule

à une exception/quelques détails près

apart from one exception/some details

in the PONS Dictionary

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French

exception [ɪk·ˈsep·ʃ ə n] N

1. exception (special case):

exception

exception f

with the exception of ...

à l'exception de ...

with a few exceptions

à part quelques exceptions

2. exception (objection):

to take exception to sth

s'élever contre

Phrases:

the exception proves the rule prov

l'exception confirme la règle prov

French

English

exception

exception

faire exception à la règle

to be an exception to the rule

à l'exception de qn/qc

with the exception of sb/sth

échapper à la règle

to be an exception to the rule

à une exception/quelques détails près

apart from one exception/some details

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

They may be trying to find out more about how you think on your feet, if you stress out, or how much courage you have.

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To hear the ex players going on is laughable, you would think they never used gamesmanship.

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Some think that he's one of the pioneers of his generation and stands among the nation's most talented poets and novelists.

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She turned and greeted him, her salutation filling him with such joy that he retreated to his room to think about her.

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As a journalist, you often think that it's a great story or it's world-shattering in some way.

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