How is the word Sinon translated from French to English

Dans le cas contraire ; autrement.

If not; or else.

adverb
English translation
Otherwise

Examples with “Sinon”

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  • Dépêche-toi, sinon nous serons en retard. Hurry, otherwise we'll be late.

  • Tu dois travailler dur ; sinon, tu risques d'échouer à l'examen. You need to study hard; otherwise, you might fail the exam.

  • Tu dois suivre les instructions ; autrement, le projet échouera. You need to follow the instructions; otherwise, the project will not succeed.

  • Le film était distrayant ; par ailleurs, la musique ne m'a pas plu. The movie was entertaining; otherwise, I didn't enjoy the music.

  • Je suis parti tôt ; sinon, j'aurais raté le train. I left early; otherwise I would have missed the train.

  • Recharge ton téléphone maintenant, sinon il tombera en panne sur la route. Charge your phone now, otherwise it will die on the road.

  • Je comptais prendre le bus, mais les choses en ont décidé autrement. I planned to take the bus, but things turned out otherwise.

  • La batterie est faible ; par ailleurs, l'ordinateur fonctionne bien. The battery is weak; otherwise, the laptop works well.

  • La chambre doit rester silencieuse, sinon le bébé se réveille. The room has to be quiet, otherwise the baby wakes up.

  • La porte était-elle fermée à clé ? Sinon, n'importe qui aurait pu entrer. Was the door locked? Otherwise anyone could have walked in.

  • Si l'on ne vous dit pas autrement, arrivez à neuf heures. Unless told otherwise, arrive at nine.

  • Elle a manqué une question, mais ses réponses étaient par ailleurs impeccables. She missed one question, but her answers were otherwise flawless.

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FAQ about “Sinon”

How is “Sinon” translated from French?
“Sinon” translates into English as “Otherwise”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “Sinon” mean?
Meaning of “Sinon”: Dans le cas contraire ; autrement. In English — “Otherwise”.
What part of speech is “Sinon”?
“Sinon” is an adverb.
Where can I see examples with “Sinon”?
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