mais ne… pas
But didn't you know all our men live here with us?
Mais tu ne savais pas que tous nos hommes vivent ici avec nous ?
— A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
He'd been watching a lot of boxing lately but didn't really know why.
Ces derniers temps, il regardait beaucoup de boxe, sans vraiment savoir pourquoi.
— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
J’ai essayé, mais je n’ai pas réussi.
I went fishing this morning, but didn't catch anything.
Je suis allé pêcher ce matin, mais je n’ai rien attrapé.
I tried calling but didn't get an answer.
J’ai essayé d’appeler, mais je n’ai pas eu de réponse.
Michale smiled, wanted to say something, but didn't dare.
Michale sourit, voulut dire quelque chose, mais n’osa pas.
He tried to climb through it, but didn't have the strength to stand.
Il a essayé de passer par là, mais il n’avait pas la force de se tenir debout.
— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
She did come, but didn't stay long.
Elle est bien venue, mais elle n’est pas restée longtemps.
Maybe she told him the truth but didn't tell me to keep me out.
Peut-être qu’elle lui a dit la vérité, mais qu’elle ne me l’a pas dite pour me tenir à l’écart.
— The Invisible Guest (2017)
They looked for him everywhere but didn't find him.
Ils l’ont cherché partout, mais ne l’ont pas trouvé.