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hors de
/ɔʁ də/
outside of
Il est sorti hors de la maison.
He went outside of the house.
general
Indicates being outside of a place, space, or context.
Le chat est hors de la boîte.
The cat is outside of the box.
Elle vit hors de la ville.
She lives outside of the city.
Often used to describe physical or conceptual boundaries.
general
Used to indicate exclusion or separation from a group or category.
Il est hors de question de faire cela.
It is out of the question to do that.
Ce sujet est hors de ma compétence.
This topic is outside of my expertise.
Can imply that something is not applicable or relevant.
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Pro Tip
Literal vs. Figurative Use
'Hors de' can describe physical locations or abstract concepts, such as being outside a rule or context.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Pay attention to whether 'hors de' is used in a physical or metaphorical sense.
Word Origin
Composed of 'hors' (outside) and 'de' (of), forming a prepositional phrase indicating exclusion or external position.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical location) and figuratively (conceptual exclusion).
Word Breakdown
hors
outside
adverbde
of
prepositionDictionnaire Français-Anglais