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en dehors de
/ɑ̃ də.ɔʁ də/
outside of
Il vit en dehors de la ville.
He lives outside of the city.
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.
This phrase is commonly used to indicate exclusion or separation from a specific context or location.
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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
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