Published June 8, 2025 • Updated September 4, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
À moins que meaning
À moins que means “unless” or “except if.” It introduces a condition that could prevent something from happening and is always followed by the subjunctive mood. For example: Je viendrai à moins qu’il pleuve (I’ll come unless it rains).
À moins que pronunciation
The IPA pronunciation of à moins que is /a mwɛ̃ kə/, which sounds approximately like “ah mwan kuh.”
À moins que example sentences
Je n’irai pas à la soirée à moins que tu m’accompagnes.
I won’t go to the party unless you go with me.
Je ne pourrai pas finir le projet à moins que j’aie trois jours de plus.
I won’t be able to finish the project unless I have three more days.
Il ne te donnera pas la voiture à moins que tu demandes gentiment.
He won’t give you the car unless you ask politely.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- à condition que — provided that
- pourvu que — provided that, as long as
- sinon — otherwise
- à défaut de — for lack of, failing
- sauf si — unless, except if
- en cas de — in case of
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