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sinon

"sinon" means "except, apart from" in French. It is number 681 on the frequency list, in A2 (conj).

Meaning

except, apart from; if not; otherwise, or else

IPA

/si.nɔ̃/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sinon, non !
  Otherwise, no!
  Tatoeba: Orange / Orange
• Sinon quoi ?
  Or what?
  Tatoeba: Myrano_ / EugeneGS
• Ou sinon ?
  Or what?
  Tatoeba: Myrano_ / EugeneGS

Learned together

In the course, "sinon" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• derrière behind
• ben Well
• cinq five
• quatre four
• ceci this
• dès from … onward
• six six
• bonsoir good evening
• dix ten

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