Exceptions (en. Exceptions)

/ɛksɛpsjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A case that does not follow a general rule or principle.

There are exceptions to this law.

Il y a des exceptions à cette loi.

An event that is particular and does not fall under the established rule.

This company makes exceptions for its employees.

Cette entreprise fait des exceptions pour ses employés.

An act of setting aside a rule for an individual or a group.

Exceptions are often granted due to special circumstances.

Les exceptions sont souvent accordées en raison de circonstances particulières.

From Latin 'exceptio', meaning 'removal' or 'exclusion'.

to make exceptions

Granting a derogation to a rule.

faire des exceptions

to take exceptions into account

Taking into account special cases when applying a rule.

prendre en compte les exceptions

to apply without exceptions

Being applicable in all cases, without derogation.

s'appliquer sans exceptions

as an exception

As a special case, not representative of the general rule.

à titre d'exception

exceptional

Which is out of the ordinary, remarkable.

exceptionnel

exceptionalism

Doctrine according to which a nation or group is of a nature entirely different from others.

exceptionnalisme

exclude

To set aside, to omit.

exclure

Not like usual.

This reasoning is an exception this time.

Ce raisonnement, c'est une exception pour cette fois.

We are deviating from the rule.

In this context, we are making an exception to the regulation.

Dans ce contexte, on fait exception au règlement.