but I didn't

mais je n’ai pas…, mais je ne l’ai pas fait

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phrase Uncommon #15,895
mais je n’ai pas… Cette expression est généralement suivie d’un verbe à sa forme de base. En français, le temps employé peut varier selon le contexte.
EN: But I didn't tell them anything.
FR: Mais je ne leur ai rien dit.

I had a couple of questions, but I didn't ask them.

J’avais quelques questions, mais je ne les ai pas posées.

But I didn't say it in French.

Mais je ne l’ai pas dit en français.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

But I didn't remember anything there.

Mais je ne me souvenais de rien là-bas.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

I heard it, but I didn't believe it.

Je l’ai entendu, mais je n’y ai pas cru.

— Malena (2000)

They broke my ribs, but I didn't say a word.

Ils m’ont cassé les côtes, mais je n’ai pas dit un mot.

— The Thief (1997)

But I didn't read it alone.

Mais je ne l’ai pas lu(e) seul(e).

— Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

But I didn't shout at all.

Mais je n’ai pas crié du tout.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

But I didn't put you where you are.

Mais ce n’est pas moi qui t’ai mis là où tu es.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

But I didn't assault you.

Mais je ne t’ai pas agressé.

— Anora (2024)

But I didn't tell them anything.

Mais je ne leur ai rien dit.

— Gully Boy (2019)

But I didn't find them.

Mais je ne les ai pas trouvés.

— Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

But I didn't cry.

Mais je n'ai pas pleuré.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

Yeah, I've got AIDS, but I didn't get it in here.

Oui, j’ai le sida, mais je ne l’ai pas attrapé ici.

— Carandiru (2003)

I went to the cinema, but I didn't enjoy the film much.

Je suis allé(e) au cinéma, mais je n’ai pas vraiment aimé le film.

I saw it, but I didn't believe it.

Je l’ai vu, mais je n’y croyais pas.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

But I didn't kill him.

Mais je ne l’ai pas tué.

— Blow Out (1981)

But I didn't drink, and what we're trying to do is help you, ma'am.

Mais je n’ai pas bu, et ce qu’on essaie de faire, c’est de vous aider, madame.

— Aquarius (2016)

But I didn't let myself be swallowed, it swallowed me.

Mais je ne me suis pas laissé engloutir : c’est lui qui m’a englouti.

— Pinocchio (2019)

But I didn't ask the police for anything!

Mais je n’ai rien demandé à la police !

— Diabolique (1955)

But I didn't say a word about us.

Mais je n’ai pas dit un mot à notre sujet.

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

But I didn't succeed, neither with Natalie Wood nor with Marilyn.

Mais je n’ai pas réussi, ni avec Natalie Wood ni avec Marilyn.

— Pain and Glory (2019)

phrase Uncommon #17,839
mais je ne l’ai pas fait « Didn't » reprend un verbe déjà mentionné ou évident dans le contexte.
EN: I thought about calling Tom, but I didn't.
FR: J’ai pensé à appeler Tom, mais je ne l’ai pas fait.

I would've told you before, but I didn't think you'd understand.

Je te l’aurais dit plus tôt, mais je ne pensais pas que tu comprendrais.

I looked, but I didn't see anything.

J’ai regardé, mais je n’ai rien vu.

I could've objected, but I didn't.

J’aurais pu m’y opposer, mais je ne l’ai pas fait.

Yes, sir, but I didn't do anything.

Oui, monsieur, mais je n’ai rien fait.

— The Chorus (2004)

I had heard that he was fat, but I didn't think he would be that fat.

J’avais entendu dire qu’il était gros, mais je ne pensais pas qu’il le serait à ce point.

But I didn't.

Mais je ne l'ai pas fait.

— GoodFellas (1990)

But I didn't do so because I didn't want to put your life in danger.

Mais je ne l’ai pas fait parce que je ne voulais pas mettre ta vie en danger.

— RRR (2022)

I tried, but I didn't succeed.

J’ai essayé, mais je n’ai pas réussi.

I knew it could be dangerous, but I didn't think about it.

Je savais que ça pouvait être dangereux, mais je n’y ai pas réfléchi.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

You had lunch, but I didn't.

Tu as déjeuné, mais moi, non.

— 8½ (1963)

I could have, but I didn't.

J’aurais pu, mais je ne l’ai pas fait.

— Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

No, I killed someone, but I didn't kill Katie.

Non, j’ai tué quelqu’un, mais je n’ai pas tué Katie.

— Mystic River (2003)

I thought about calling Tom, but I didn't.

J’ai pensé à appeler Tom, mais je ne l’ai pas fait.

I should have reported it to the police, but I didn't.

J’aurais dû le signaler à la police, mais je ne l’ai pas fait.

I felt like laughing, but I didn't dare.

J’avais envie de rire, mais je n’ai pas osé.

But I didn't see you.

Mais je ne t’ai pas vu.

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

I could've done that, but I didn't.

J’aurais pu le faire, mais je ne l’ai pas fait.

I liked him but I didn't love him.

Je l’aimais bien, mais je ne l’aimais pas d’amour.