sauf
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. except
Nous avons cherché le chien partout, sauf dans le grenier.We looked for the dog everywhere, except in the attic.
b. bar
Il n'y avait rien sur les murs, sauf un petit tableau.There were no decorations on the walls, bar a small painting.
a. barring
Sauf erreur de ma part, il me semble que la réunion du comité a été reportée.Barring a mistake on my part, I believe that the committee meeting has been postponed.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. safe
Les papiers sont tombés dans l'eau, mais le document le plus important est sauf.The papers fell into the water, but the most important document is safe.
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