Without (preposition) – sans 

(Pronounced sohn)

To remember that Without is pronounced sohn (sans) in French, use the following mnemonic:

She was without a home but still had a song (sans) to sing.

Examples of sans (without) in a sentence

Il est parti sans dire au revoir. 

(He left without saying goodbye).

Je prends mon café sans sucre. 

(I take my coffee without sugar).

On ne peut pas vivre sans eau. 

(We can't live without water).