exception

US /ɪkˈsep.ʃən/
UK /ɪkˈsep.ʃən/
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exception

a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule

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Everyone attended the meeting, with the exception of John.
Tout le monde a assisté à la réunion, à l'exception de John.
The rule applies to all cases, without exception.
La règle s'applique à tous les cas, sans exception.