sans compter

not to mention

→ sans

phrase Rare #35,957

not to mention Can also mean “not counting” or “without counting,” especially when discussing money or quantities. It introduces an additional point or item, often one that makes the situation more extreme.

FR: Il faut acheter du pain, sans compter le lait.

EN: We need to buy bread, not to mention milk.

Sans compter que le Führer met le doigt sur le problème.

Not to mention that the Führer puts his finger on the problem.

— Il est de retour (2015)

Daijin, tu dépenses sans compter.

Daijin, you're spending without a second thought.

— Suzume (2022)

Sans compter s'il irait le dire à ta mère.

Not to mention whether he’d go and tell your mother.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Il a été au Portugal, sans compter l'Espagne.

He has been to Portugal, not counting Spain.

Sans compter deux pistolets et un couteau.

Not to mention two pistols and a knife.

— Elephant (2003)

Sans compter que j'ai faim.

Not to mention that I'm hungry.

— Huit et demi (1963)

J'ai toutes ces pommes à porter, sans compter ce sac de pommes de terre.

I have all these apples to carry, not to mention this bag of potatoes.