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No. 9,784 in French

exceptions

Exceptions: Things that are excluded from a general rule or do not follow a norm.

In a sentence

  • Il y a des exceptions à toutes les règles.

    There are exceptions to every rule.

    Here, 'exceptions' refers to instances where the usual rules do not apply.

  • Elle fait des exceptions pour ses amis proches.

    She makes exceptions for her close friends.

    The word 'exceptions' here signifies the act of going against a usual practice or rule in particular cases.

  • La loi doit être appliquée sans exceptions.

    The law must be applied without exceptions.

    In this sentence, 'exceptions' denotes situations or cases where the law might not be enforced or obeyed, emphasizing that no such cases should exist.

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