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mais aussi S’emploie souvent dans la structure « not only … but also » (« non seulement … mais aussi »).
EN: She likes not only reading but also writing.
FR: Elle aime non seulement lire, mais aussi écrire.

That evening, he lost not only his wife, but also his pride.

Ce soir-là, il perdit non seulement sa femme, mais aussi sa fierté.

These flowers are not only beautiful but also fragrant.

Ces fleurs sont non seulement belles, mais aussi parfumées.

It was a brilliant idea, but also very dumb.

C'était une idée géniale, mais aussi très stupide.

— Elite Squad (2007)

I read not only his novels but also his poems.

J'ai lu non seulement ses romans, mais aussi ses poèmes.

Bob plays not only the guitar but also the flute.

Bob joue non seulement de la guitare, mais aussi de la flûte.

But also ugly things.

Mais aussi des choses laides.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

She is not only beautiful but also intelligent.

Elle est non seulement belle, mais aussi intelligente.

He not only likes music, but also sports.

Il aime non seulement la musique, mais aussi le sport.

Tom speaks not only French, but also German, because he's from Alsace.

Tom parle non seulement français, mais aussi allemand, parce qu’il est alsacien.

She was not merely beautiful, but also talented.

Elle n’était pas seulement belle, elle était aussi talentueuse.

He can speak not only English but also German.

Il parle non seulement anglais, mais aussi allemand.

Not only he but also I am to go.

Non seulement lui, mais moi aussi devons y aller.

But also to save Earth from you and your kind.

Mais aussi pour sauver la Terre de vous et de vos semblables.

— Bugonia (2025)

Tom speaks not only French, but also German, because he's Alsatian.

Tom parle non seulement français, mais aussi allemand, parce qu’il est alsacien.

He can speak not only English but also French.

Il parle non seulement anglais, mais aussi français.

Tom speaks not only French, but also German, because he is Alsatian.

Tom parle non seulement français, mais aussi allemand, parce qu’il est alsacien.

She can speak not only English but also French.

Elle parle non seulement anglais, mais aussi français.

She speaks not only English but also French.

Elle parle non seulement anglais, mais aussi français.

By the people, but also by women.

Par le peuple, mais aussi par les femmes.

— The Postman (1994)

Not only does she speak English, but also German.

Non seulement elle parle anglais, mais aussi allemand.

But also German soldiers running away like cowards.

Mais aussi des soldats allemands qui s'enfuyaient comme des lâches.

— All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

He gave me not only advice but also money.

Il m’a donné non seulement des conseils, mais aussi de l’argent.

But also to help them out!

Mais aussi pour les aider !

— Manon of the Spring (1986)

His book is famous not only in England but also in Japan.

Son livre est célèbre non seulement en Angleterre, mais aussi au Japon.

Love is not just a feeling, but also an art.

L’amour n’est pas seulement un sentiment, c’est aussi un art.

But also the hottest.

Mais aussi les plus chauds.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

He wished to be an officer but also to graduate as a lawyer.

Il souhaitait devenir officier, mais aussi obtenir son diplôme d'avocat.

— Elite Squad (2007)

Not only she but also her parents were invited to the party.

Non seulement elle, mais aussi ses parents, ont été invités à la fête.

She is not only pretty, but also kind.

Elle est non seulement jolie, mais aussi gentille.

Lisa speaks not only English but also French.

Lisa parle non seulement anglais, mais aussi français.

The King invited not only us but also a lot of other people.

Le roi a invité non seulement nous, mais aussi beaucoup d’autres personnes.

Eat not only fish, but also meat.

Mangez non seulement du poisson, mais aussi de la viande.

She is not only beautiful but also kind to everybody.

Elle est non seulement belle, mais aussi gentille avec tout le monde.

The scientist is famous not only in Japan but also in foreign countries.

Le scientifique est célèbre non seulement au Japon, mais aussi à l'étranger.

She was not only beautiful, but also kind to everyone.

Elle était non seulement belle, mais aussi gentille avec tout le monde.

Her book is famous not only in England but also in Japan.

Son livre est célèbre non seulement en Angleterre, mais aussi au Japon.