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What is sauf called in English?

"Sauf" is a French word meaning "except" or "but". There is no direct one-word equivalent in English, but you can use these phrases instead:

* Except

* But

* Save for

* With the exception of

* Apart from

For example:

* French: "Tous les invités sont arrivés sauf Pierre."

* English: "All the guests arrived except Peter."

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