En dehors de
Example: En dehors de la classe, nous jouons au football tous les jours.
Definition
"En dehors de" is a French expression used to indicate something happening outside or beyond a specific place, time, or situation. For example, it can mean 'outside of class' or 'apart from the usual context,' as in the phrase 'En dehors de la classe, nous jouons au football tous les jours.'
Translations
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Apart from -
Aparte de -
Afgezien van -
A banda de -
Abgesehen von
Etymology
The expression "En dehors de" comes from French, where 'en' means 'in' or 'on,' 'dehors' means 'outside,' and 'de' means 'of' or 'from.' Together, they form a phrase literally translating to 'on the outside of,' used to describe something outside a particular boundary or condition.
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