hors de cause

French

Etymology

Literally, “outside the case”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔʁ də koz/

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Adjective

hors de cause (invariable)

1. innocent, uninvolved

   Antonym: en cause

   être hors de cause ― to be innocent, to not be the culprit, to have nothing to do with it

   mettre quelqu’un hors de cause, l’innocenter, le disculper ― to exonerate, to clear, to absolve someone