Usage examples of "Except" in English with translation to French

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Tom likes all vegetables except cabbage. Tom aime tous les légumes à l'exception des choux.
He likes all animals except horses. Il aime tous les animaux à l'exception des chevaux.
The thesis is finished except for the conclusion. La thèse est finie à l'exception de la conclusion.
I would walk, except it's too hot. Je marcherais volontiers mais il fait trop chaud.
Tom doesn't watch TV except on Saturdays. Tom ne regarde la télé que le samedi.
I can except no one from the rules. Je ne peux faire aucune exception à la règle.
Life has no meaning except in terms of responsibility. La vie n'a de sens qu'en termes de responsabilité.
The bus was empty except for one elderly woman. Le bus était vide, à l'exception d'une vieille dame.
We had no choice except to put up with it. Nous n'avions d'autre choix que de faire avec.
I would buy it, except that it costs too much. Je l’achèterais s'il ne coûtait pas aussi cher.
Except for Tom, the family was all watching TV in silence. À l'exception de Tom, toute la famille écoutait la télévision en silence.
I go to the office by bicycle except on rainy days. Je me rends au bureau en vélo, à l'exception des jours de pluie.
Her composition is very good except for a few errors in spelling. Sa rédaction est très bonne bien qu'elle comporte quelques fautes d'orthographe.
We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language. De nos jours, l’Amérique et nous, avons vraiment tout en commun, à l’exception de la langue, bien entendu.
There are people who get nothing from their fortune except fear of losing it. Il y a des gens qui n'ont de leur fortune que la crainte de la perdre.
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