but he's

mais il est

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phrase Common #2,480
mais il est « He's » est la contraction de « he is » ; selon la suite de la phrase, le français peut employer « il est » ou « il… » suivi d’un verbe.
EN: But he's waiting outside.
FR: Mais il attend dehors.

Tommy's a good kid, but he's crazy.

Tommy est un bon garçon, mais il est complètement cinglé.

— GoodFellas (1990)

He looks weird but he's pals with Montmirail the stuntman.

Il a l’air bizarre, mais il est pote avec Montmirail, le cascadeur.

— The Visitors (1993)

But he's so tough!

Mais il est tellement coriace !

— Yojimbo (1961)

But he's only five.

Mais il n’a que cinq ans.

— Ponyo (2008)

Tom is good at French, but he's a lot better at English.

Tom est bon en français, mais il est bien meilleur en anglais.

But he's in jail already!

Mais il est déjà en prison !

— Even the Rain (2011)

But he's as greedy as all chatlians!

Mais il est aussi avide que tous les Chatliens !

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

Mario, but he's a busy man.

Mario, mais c’est un homme très occupé.

— The Postman (1994)

Perhaps, but he's also intelligent and brave.

Peut-être, mais il est aussi intelligent et courageux.

— The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

But he's a saint.

Mais c’est un saint.

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

But he's about to fall in love with me!

Mais il est sur le point de tomber amoureux de moi !

— About Time (2013)

He doesn't know it yet, but he's already dead.

Il ne le sait pas encore, mais il est déjà mort.

But he's the king, right?

Mais c’est le roi, non ?

— Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

But he's in greater danger now that he's been denounced.

Mais il est en plus grand danger maintenant qu’il a été dénoncé.

— Rome, Open City (1945)

But he's old!

Mais il est vieux !

— Little Vera (1988)

Not that he couldn't, but he's too lazy a man to do it.

Ce n’est pas qu’il ne puisse pas, mais il est bien trop paresseux pour le faire.

He isn't rich, but he's happy.

Il n’est pas riche, mais il est heureux.

But he's better now.

Mais il va mieux maintenant.

— Raw (2017)

Dinho is kind of lost, you won't understand, but he's actually a good kid.

Dinho est un peu paumé, tu ne comprendras pas, mais en fait, c’est un brave garçon.

— Neighboring Sounds (2012)

But he's planning the rest of my life for me.

Mais il planifie le reste de ma vie à ma place.

— Dead Poets Society (1989)

But he's Taki.

Mais c’est Taki.

— Your Name. (2016)

But he's supposed to be in prison.

Mais il est censé être en prison.

— Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

But he's ruining the soup!

Mais il est en train de gâcher la soupe !

— Ratatouille (2007)

But he's doing it for the team.

Mais il le fait pour l’équipe.

— Society of the Snow (2023)

He knows dope, but he's together, all right?

Il s’y connaît en dope, mais il a toute sa tête, d’accord ?

— American Gangster (2007)

But he's fine here.

Mais il va bien ici.

— Titane (2021)

But he's being stubborn.

Mais il s’entête.

— Burning (2018)

He's a beginner, but he's learning quickly.

C'est un débutant, mais il apprend vite.

But he's, like, really old.

Mais il est genre vraiment vieux.

— Whistle (2026)

But he's crying!

Mais il pleure !

— System Crasher (2019)

I longed for Berlin, but he's so different now.

Berlin me manquait, mais il a tellement changé.

— Downfall (2004)

But he's obsessed with riddles.

Mais il est obsédé par les énigmes.

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

I don't like Tom, but he's the best person for the job.

Je n’aime pas Tom, mais c’est la meilleure personne pour ce poste.

But he's loyal.

Mais il est loyal.

— The Lives of Others (2006)

Maybe it's not me he loves, but he's simply protecting himself.

Ce n’est peut-être pas moi qu’il aime, mais il cherche simplement à se protéger.

— Solaris (1972)

But he's much younger than me.

Mais il est beaucoup plus jeune que moi.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

But he's in the capital where you can't touch him.

Mais il est dans la capitale, où vous ne pouvez pas l’atteindre.

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)

Yeah, he sends his apologies, but he's at the hospital.

Oui, il vous prie de l’excuser, mais il est à l’hôpital.

— Anaconda (2025)

My character isn't as famous as Bartolome, but he's more important.

Mon personnage n'est pas aussi célèbre que Bartolome, mais il est plus important.

— Even the Rain (2011)

But he's our son.

Mais c’est notre fils.

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

But he's tall, strong, healthy, and not as dumb as you think.

Mais il est grand, fort, en bonne santé et pas aussi bête que tu le penses.

— The Intouchables (2011)

He's a beginner, but he's learning fast.

C’est un débutant, mais il apprend vite.

It's hard to believe, but he's true to his word.

C’est difficile à croire, mais il tient parole.

— The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

But he's pretty hoarse.

Mais il est assez enroué.

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

But he's one of our witnesses.

Mais c’est l’un de nos témoins.

— The Conformist (1971)

He's not a bad man, but he's in shock.

Ce n’est pas un mauvais homme, mais il est sous le choc.

— The Host (2006)

But he's weak.

Mais il est faible.

— Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Tom thinks you're cute, but he's too shy to say anything.

Tom te trouve mignon(ne), mais il est trop timide pour dire quoi que ce soit.

But he's straight as an arrow.

Mais il est droit comme un I.

— Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

But he's so cautious.

Mais il est tellement prudent.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

But he's afraid.

Mais il a peur.

— System Crasher (2019)

He's fast on the trigger, but he's also intelligent.

Il a la gâchette facile, mais il est aussi intelligent.

— A Fistful of Dollars (1964)

But he's falling too.

Mais lui aussi, il tombe.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

I'm happy, but he's tired.

Je suis heureux, mais il est fatigué.

Sami was gay but he's straight now.

Sami était gay, mais maintenant il est hétéro.

But he's so cute!

Mais il est tellement mignon !

But he's inviting me.

Mais il m’invite.

— The Second Mother (2015)

But he's also a fine American.

Mais c’est aussi un Américain remarquable.

— Malcolm X (1992)

But he's a child.

Mais c’est un enfant.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

A bit disoriented, but he's here, not stolen, not lost.

Un peu désorienté, mais il est là, ni volé ni perdu.

— Amores Perros (2000)

I told him, doctor, but he's scared.

Je le lui ai dit, docteur, mais il a peur.

— Carandiru (2003)

But he's armed.

Mais il est armé.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

But he's supposed to be in school.

Mais il est censé être à l’école.

— Ponyo (2008)

But he's sick.

Mais il est malade.

— The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

But he's in very good hands.

Mais il est entre de très bonnes mains.

— The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

I will, but he's all but barefoot, he may catch a cold.

Je le ferai, mais il est pratiquement pieds nus ; il risque de s’enrhumer.

— Kin-dza-dza! (1986)

In fact, I think he's a cop, maybe not LAPD, but he's definitely a badge.

En fait, je pense que c’est un flic, peut-être pas du LAPD, mais c’est clairement un flic.

— Die Hard (1988)

But he's already dead.

Mais il est déjà mort.

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)

But he's finished, so out he goes.

Mais il a terminé, alors il s’en va.

— A Prophet (2009)

But he's sick!

Mais il est malade !

— Amarcord (1973)

But he's the priest.

Mais c’est le prêtre.

— The Flowers of War (2011)

But he's figuring it out, it's just been a little tricky lately.

Mais il est en train de comprendre, c’est juste un peu compliqué ces derniers temps.

— La La Land (2016)

I said it's okay, but he's looking at it.

J’ai dit que ça allait, mais il le regarde.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Our inspector may look like a pushover, but he's fierce.

Notre inspecteur a peut-être l’air d’un bon à rien, mais il est redoutable.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

He's shocked, of course, but he's all right.

Il est sous le choc, bien sûr, mais il va bien.

— Senna (2010)

He has a girlfriend but he's flirting with me.

Il a une copine, mais il flirte avec moi.

But he's a day ahead.

Mais il a un jour d’avance.

— Diva (1981)

But he's so young and full of energy!

Mais il est tellement jeune et plein d’énergie !

— The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)

He doesn't know what month it is, but he's aware he's in a hospital.

Il ne sait pas quel mois nous sommes, mais il sait qu’il est à l’hôpital.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

But he's unarmed!

Mais il n’est pas armé !

— A Dog's Will (2000)

But he's mostly going to run after a promotion and a medal.

Mais il va surtout courir après une promotion et une médaille.

— The Chorus (2004)

But he's my son!

Mais c’est mon fils !

— Amarcord (1973)