Sans
Example: Je préfère boire mon café sans sucre.
Definition
"Sans" is a French preposition meaning 'without,' used to indicate the absence of something, as in the phrase 'Je préfère boire mon café sans sucre,' which translates to 'I prefer to drink my coffee without sugar.'
Etymology
The French word "sans" comes from the Latin word 'sine,' meaning 'without.' Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved into 'sans' in Old French, retaining the original sense of absence or lack.
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"Sans" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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