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but

UK
/bʌt/
US
/bʌt/

Translations

butadverb
UK
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US
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seulementSens de limitation: « seulement », « simplement ».
He is but a child.
C'est seulement un enfant.
Additional translations
à peineAvec une valeur d’intensité très faible ou minime.
butpreposition
UK
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US
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Everyone but John was invited to the party.
Tout le monde sauf John a été invité à la fête.
Additional translations
excepté
butconjunction
UK
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US
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She was tired, but she decided to continue working.
Elle était fatiguée, mais elle a décidé de continuer à travailler.
Additional translations
queDans les tournures négatives exprimant l’idée de « rien d’autre que ».
butinterjection
Used informally to express objection, protest, or hesitation.
Mais !Interjection exprimant la protestation ou l’hésitation.
"But—but—you promised you'd stay!"
« Mais—mais—tu avais promis de rester ! »
butnoun
buts
pl
Usually in the plural "buts" meaning objections or excuses.
maisNom: une objection, une réserve.
I want no buts—just do it.
Je ne veux pas de mais — fais-le, c'est tout.

Definitions

butadverb
Only; merely; no more than.
He is but a child.
Used with a comparative to indicate a small amount or extent.
The show lasted but a moment.
butpreposition
Except; other than.
Everyone but John was invited to the party.
butconjunction
Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
She was tired, but she decided to continue working.
Used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated.
There is nothing we can do but wait.
butinterjection
Used to express an objection, protest, or hesitation.
"But—but—you promised you'd stay!"
butnoun
An objection, excuse, or qualification.
I want no buts—just do it.
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