B1 — Intermediateconjunction
a meno che
unless, except if
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
salvo cheeccetto chetranne chefuorchése non
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
purchéa condizione chesemprechéa patto chesempre che
Usage note
'A meno che' is always followed by 'non' + subjunctive. 'Salvo che' is a synonym. 'Tranne che' is slightly more colloquial. The 'non' is not a true negation.
Example
"Vengo, a meno che non piova."
"I'll come, unless it rains."
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