sans

This is the 11665th most frequent French word.


sans

Without.


'Sans' is used here to indicate an absence or lack of an action in relation to the subject.

Je suis sorti sans prendre mon manteau.

I went out without taking my coat.


In this sentence, 'sans' demonstrates the lack of a physical item in relation to the verb.

Il préfère voyager sans bagages.

He prefers to travel without luggage.


'Sans' is used here to denote an action performed without another simultaneous consideration or action.

Elle parle sans réfléchir.

She speaks without thinking.