Grammatical class

Conjunction

sinon

except, apart from

Details

Syllables

si-non

Phonetics

si.nɔ̃

Grammatical class

Conjunction

Freq. (books)

598

Freq. (movies)

362

Freq. (news)

1919

Sentences

Je ne sais pas grand-chose, sinon que je t’aime.

I don't know much, except that I love you.

A1

J'ai beaucoup à faire, sinon j'accepterais votre invitation.

I have a lot to do; otherwise I would accept your invitation.

A1

Il faut que l'ouverture soit plus grande, sinon la lumière n'atteindra pas suffisamment la pellicule.

You need a wider aperture, or you won't get enough light reaching the film.

A1

Reste calme, sinon le bébé va se réveiller.

Be quiet, or the baby will wake up.

A2

La plupart des gens, sinon tous, apprécient de manger.

Most, if not all, people enjoy eating.

A2

Même si je perdais la plupart de mes livres, il m’en resterait au moins une centaine, sinon plus.

Even if I lost most of my books, I would still have at least a hundred, if not more.

B1

Il a dit la vérité, sinon il aurait été puni.

He told the truth, otherwise he would have been punished.

B1

Sois prudent, sinon il te poignardera dans le dos.

Be careful or he'll stab you in the back.

B1

Alors, écoutez le médecin, sinon vous n'irez pas bien.

Now, listen to the doctor, or you won't get well.

B1

Il a fait de son mieux, sinon il n'aurait pas gagné le premier prix.

He did his best; otherwise he would not have won the first prize.

B1

Essaye maintenant, sinon tu le regretteras plus tard.

Try now, or you will be sorry for it later.

B2

Il lit rarement, sinon jamais.

He seldom, if ever, reads a book.

C2