Hormis (en. Except)

[ɔʁmi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates the exclusion of something.

Aside from a few errors, the report is very well written.

Hormis quelques erreurs, le rapport est très bien rédigé.

Used to signal that except for something, everything else is included.

Except for dessert, the meal was hearty.

Hormis le dessert, le repas était copieux.

Used to mark the absence of something from a list.

All team members were present except for Paul.

Tous les membres de l'équipe étaient présents hormis Paul.

The word 'hormis' comes from the Latin 'horum', which means 'of those'.

aside from that

Apart from that.

hormis cela

except for the particular cases

Aside from exceptional cases.

hormis les cas particuliers

unless

Except if; unless.

hormis si

outside

Outside of; external.

hors

except

Except for; aside from.

sauf

exclude

To set aside; not to include.

exclure

Outside of the norms.

He has an outside lifestyle; he doesn't like to follow rules.

Il a un style de vie hormis, il n'aime pas suivre les règles.

To voluntarily exclude oneself.

He often volunteers, aside from his studies.

Il fait souvent du bénévolat, hormis ses études.