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but

/bʌt/

butadverb

/bʌt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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

/bʌt/

Translations

sauf

Everyone but John was invited to the party.

Tout le monde sauf John a été invité à la fête.

Additional translations

excepté

Definitions

Except; other than.

Everyone but John was invited to the party.

butconjunction

/bʌt/

Translations

mais

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 ».

Definitions

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 informally to express objection, protest, or hesitation.

Translations

Mais !Interjection exprimant la protestation ou l’hésitation.

"But—but—you promised you'd stay!"

« Mais—mais—tu avais promis de rester ! »

Definitions

Used to express an objection, protest, or hesitation.

"But—but—you promised you'd stay!"

butnoun

buts

Usually in the plural "buts" meaning objections or excuses.

Translations

maisNom: une objection, une réserve.

I want no buts—just do it.

Je ne veux pas de mais — fais-le, c'est tout.

Definitions

An objection, excuse, or qualification.

I want no buts—just do it.