Hors (en. Out)
/ɔʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
preposition
Indicates exclusion or being outside of something.
It's out of the question to go there.
Il est hors de question d'y aller.
Refers to something that is not included or considered.
Aside from this detail, everything is perfect.
Hors ce détail, tout est parfait.
Indicates a place outside of a boundary or area.
We camped off the beaten path.
Nous avons campé hors des sentiers battus.
Etymology
From the Latin 'foris', meaning 'outside'.