sinon
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sinon
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
a. otherwise
Je dois aller au supermarché, sinon nous n'aurons rien à manger ce soir.I need to go to the supermarket; otherwise, we'll have nothing to eat tonight.
b. if not
Les enfants, mettez vos manteaux, sinon vous allez prendre froid.Children, put your coats on; if not, you’ll catch a cold.
d. or
Il faut éteindre ton ordinateur portable, sinon la batterie va se décharger.You need to turn off your laptop or the battery will die.
b. other than
Mon mari et moi n’avons besoin de rien, sinon de vacances sur une île tropicale !My husband and I don't need anything, other than a vacation on a tropical island!
a. if not
Je ferai la lessive ce soir. Sinon, je la ferai le matin.I'll do the laundry tonight. If not, I'll do it in the morning.
4. (colloquial) (used to indicate a transition)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. anyway
L’année dernière, je me suis mariée et j’ai déménagé à Paris. Sinon, qu’est-ce que tu deviens ?Last year, I got married and moved to Paris. Anyway, what's up with you?
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