sans
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. without
Est-ce que tu viens à la soirée de Pablo ? Je n'ai pas envie d'y aller sans toi.Are you coming to Pablo's party? I don't feel like going without you.
b. -less (suffix)
Arthur a donné des explications sans fin pour justifier son comportement.Arthur provided endless explanations to justify his behavior.
c. -free (suffix)
Selma a commandé un soda sans sucre.Selma ordered a sugar-free soda.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. without
Si tu ne trouves pas le dossier, c'est pas grave. Je ferai sans.If you can't find the file, don't worry. I'll do without.
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