en dehors de
/ɑ̃ də.ɔʁ də/phrase★Intermediate
general
Outside of; beyond the scope or limits of something
Cette règle s'applique en dehors de la France.
This rule applies outside of France.
Il a des intérêts en dehors de son travail.
He has interests outside of his work.
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This phrase is commonly used to indicate exclusion or separation from a specific context or location.
Collocations
en dehors de celaapart from thaten dehors de moiapart from me
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
hors de questionphrase
out of the question
en dehors de celaphrase
apart from that
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'en dehors de' to indicate exclusion or separation from a specific context or location.
⚡Gold Rule
Contextual Clarity
Ensure the context is clear when using 'en dehors de' to avoid ambiguity.
📖Word Origin
Composed of 'en' (in), 'dehors' (outside), and 'de' (of), literally meaning 'in outside of'.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is often used to specify what is not included in a particular context or location.
Word Breakdown
en
in
prepositiondehors
outside
adverbde
of
prepositionDictionnaire Français-Anglais