without

without
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. sans
I left the house without my keys.Je suis partie de chez moi sans mes clés.
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(outside of)
a. à l'extérieur de
We could hear the wind both within and without the house.Nous pouvions entendre le vent à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la maison.
b. en dehors de
The princess had wandered without the castle grounds.La princesse s’était aventurée en dehors de l'enceinte du château.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. sans
Children, who wants a sandwich with tomatoes and who wants one without?Les enfants, qui veut un sandwich avec tomates et qui en veut un sans ?
4.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(outside)
a. à l'extérieur
The rebels faced threats within their group and without.Les rebelles ont fait face à des menaces tant à l'intérieur de leur groupe qu'à l'extérieur.
b. dehors
The storm raged on, and snow was swirling without.La tempête faisait rage et la neige tourbillonnait dehors.
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