sans

Meanings

• noun, adjective

  absence, lack, wanting

  - "Il est sans souci (He is carefree)"
  - "Elle a besoin de beaucoup de matériel sans (She needs a lot of equipment without)"
  - "Le poète a écrit sans arrêt toute la nuit (The poet wrote all night long without stopping)"

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Pronunciation

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2. /sænz/
   
   
   
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3. /sænz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

minus , without

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Variants

List of all variants of sans that leads to same result
sans , sanses , San , Sans , sans serif , sans serifs , sanserif , sanserifs , sans doute , sans-gene , sans peur et sans reproche , sans souci , ca va sans dire , la belle dame sans merci

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Etymology

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Du latin sine, sans, absque, absolument.

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Trivia

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1. The French word 'sans' is often used in English as a prefix, meaning 'without'.

2. In French cuisine, 'sans' is used to indicate the absence of a particular ingredient in a recipe.

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Related Concepts

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1. absence: The state or feeling of being away from someone or something, or the lack of presence or presence of something.

2. lack: The state of being deficient or incomplete in some respect.

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Culture

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In French literature and poetry, 'sans' is often used to emphasize the absence or lack of something, creating a powerful imagery and emotional effect.

How to Memorize "sans"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where something is missing or absent to remember the meaning of 'sans'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sans' with the absence or lack of something to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'sans' and the concept of absence or lack.

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