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mais c'est

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phrase Very common #844
mais c'est « It's » est la contraction de « it is ».
EN: It looks difficult, but it's possible.
FR: Ça semble difficile, mais c'est possible.

I'm sorry but it's absolutely not feasible.

Je suis désolé(e), mais ce n’est absolument pas faisable.

— 8½ (1963)

It may surprise you, but it's the truth.

Cela peut vous surprendre, mais c’est la vérité.

— Manon of the Spring (1986)

But it's the weekend.

Mais c’est le week-end.

— The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

But it's your money.

Mais c’est ton argent.

— Léon: The Professional (1994)

Not merry, but it's lively.

Ce n’est pas joyeux, mais c’est animé.

— Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

But it's real.

Mais c’est vrai.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

But it's empty.

Mais c’est vide.

— Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)

We got one more play, but it's radical.

On a encore une pièce, mais elle est radicale.

— Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

I don't know what it is, but it's something very big.

Je ne sais pas ce que c’est, mais c’est quelque chose de très grand.

Schneider, you look a little gay, but it's efficient.

Schneider, tu as l’air un peu gay, mais c’est efficace.

— A Coffee in Berlin (2012)

The truth is the best, but it's very hard to reach.

La vérité est ce qu’il y a de mieux, mais elle est très difficile à atteindre.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

But it's stolen!

Mais c’est volé !

— Run Lola Run (1998)

But it's the prom.

Mais c’est le bal de fin d’année.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

But it's your weak points we're interested in.

Mais ce sont vos points faibles qui nous intéressent.

— Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

But it's subjective.

Mais c’est subjectif.

— Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

You're hiding here but it's none of my business?

Tu te caches ici, mais ça ne me regarde pas ?

— The Intouchables (2011)

I know it's hard to believe, but it's the truth!

Je sais que c’est difficile à croire, mais c’est la vérité !

— Akira (1988)

That coat may have cost a lot of money, but it's worth it.

Ce manteau a peut-être coûté cher, mais il en vaut la peine.

There's a river along the way, but it's shallow, so you'll be okay, right?

Il y a une rivière sur le chemin, mais elle est peu profonde, donc ça devrait aller, non ?

— Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)

But it's almost over.

Mais c’est presque fini.

— Roma (2018)

But it's Chairman Mao.

Mais c’est le président Mao.

— To Live (1994)

But it's so nice outside.

Mais il fait tellement beau dehors.

— Roma (2018)

That is an explanation, but it's no excuse.

C'est une explication, mais ce n'est pas une excuse.

— State and Main (2000)

But it's our rice.

Mais c’est notre riz.

— Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

But it's hard to understand from the outside.

Mais c’est difficile à comprendre de l’extérieur.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

I'm holding, but it's heating.

Je le tiens, mais il chauffe.

— Malcolm X (1992)

But it's cozy and has lent itself to some marvelous evenings.

Mais c’est chaleureux et cela s’est prêté à de merveilleuses soirées.

— The Visitors (1993)

But it's best you stay away from The Marsh House.

Mais il vaut mieux que tu restes loin de la Maison des Marais.

— When Marnie Was There (2014)

There's never a new fashion but it's old.

La mode n’est jamais vraiment nouvelle : elle est toujours ancienne.

But it's rare, valuable!

Mais c’est rare et précieux !

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

But it's Dad's everything!

Mais c’est tout à papa !

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

I'm sorry to bother you, but it's regarding my visit.

Je suis désolé(e) de vous déranger, mais c’est au sujet de ma visite.

— Weathering with You (2019)

It's for you, but it's so heavy.

C'est pour toi, mais c'est tellement lourd.

— Parasite (2019)

Well, it's easy to say but it's sure not easy to do.

Eh bien, c’est facile à dire, mais certainement pas facile à faire.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

They have one, - but it's expensive.

Ils en ont un, mais ça coûte cher.

— The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

But it's too marvelous for words.

Mais c’est trop merveilleux pour être décrit avec des mots.

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

My house isn't very large, but it's large enough for me.

Ma maison n’est pas très grande, mais elle est assez grande pour moi.

I can't say it was a pleasant three years, but it's behind me now.

Je ne peux pas dire que ces trois années aient été agréables, mais c’est du passé maintenant.

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

But it's money!

Mais c’est de l’argent !

— Toy Story 4 (2019)

It looked huge, but it's tiny.

Ça avait l’air énorme, mais c’est minuscule.

— The Great Beauty (2013)

I don't know whether it's important to you, but it's very important to me.

Je ne sais pas si c’est important pour toi, mais ça l’est énormément pour moi.

But it's essential that you give others a better society.

Mais il est essentiel que vous offriez aux autres une société meilleure.

— Dil Se.. (1998)

But it's coming all the way from America!

Mais ça vient de l’autre bout de l’Amérique !

— Amarcord (1973)

But it's for me.

Mais c’est pour moi.

— A Prophet (2009)

That's an interesting remark, but it's beside the point.

C’est une remarque intéressante, mais ce n’est pas le sujet.

But it's evening already so it'd be tomorrow afternoon.

Mais il fait déjà soir, donc ce sera demain après-midi.

— The Great Beauty (2013)

But it's the middle of summer.

Mais on est en plein été.

— GoodFellas (1990)

But it's what he did with that time-- That's what counted.

Mais c’est ce qu’il a fait de ce temps-là… C’est ça qui comptait.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

But it's a part of you.

Mais ça fait partie de toi.

— Solaris (1972)

Maybe that's true, but it's irrelevant.

C'est peut-être vrai, mais ce n'est pas pertinent.

It's the most dangerous among spies, but it's the most effective.

C’est le plus dangereux des espions, mais aussi le plus efficace.

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

But it's you who's got it all wrong.

Mais c’est toi qui te trompes complètement.

— La Dolce Vita (1960)

For the lease, five million, but it's negotiable.

Pour le bail, cinq millions, mais c’est négociable.

— Volver (2006)

But it's my art.

Mais c’est mon art.

— The Counterfeiters (2007)

But it's a really good story.

Mais c’est vraiment une très bonne histoire.

— Field of Dreams (1989)

But it's nighttime already.

Mais il fait déjà nuit.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

You may think you know him, but it's mostly myth.

Vous pensez peut-être le connaître, mais c’est surtout un mythe.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

But it's enough for me.

Mais ça me suffit.

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

But it's a holiday.

Mais c’est un jour férié.

— I'm Still Here (2024)

But it's even hotter there.

Mais il fait encore plus chaud là-bas.

— Funny Games (1997)

But it's a compliment!

Mais c’est un compliment !

— Victoria (2015)

But it's my birthday.

Mais c’est mon anniversaire.

— Falling Down (1993)

But it's fun.

Mais c'est amusant.

— Juno (2007)

But it's perfect, Carl.

Mais c’est parfait, Carl.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

I'll try talking with them for the time being, but it's risky.

Je vais essayer de leur parler pour le moment, mais c’est risqué.

— Akira (1988)

It's not a big room, but it's beautiful.

Ce n’est pas une grande pièce, mais elle est magnifique.

It looks like an ET, but it's the most beautiful thing in the world.

On dirait un extraterrestre, mais c’est la plus belle chose au monde.

— Elite Squad (2007)

We've got three times the shots on goal but it's three-nothing for them.

On a trois fois plus de tirs cadrés, mais ils mènent trois à zéro.

— Goalie (2019)

You might not have been aware of that, but it's the truth.

Tu n’en avais peut-être pas conscience, mais c’est la vérité.

— Diabolique (1955)

But it's superb!

Mais c’est superbe !

— Madame Satã (2002)

It's nothing special, but it's cheap.

Ce n’est rien de spécial, mais c’est bon marché.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

But it's fake.

Mais c’est faux.

— Shoplifters (2018)

But it's for faggots, isn't it?

Mais c’est pour les pédés, non ?

— No (2012)

But it's dark.

Mais il fait noir.

— Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)

I said I'd ask, but it's unlikely to happen now.

J’ai dit que je demanderais, mais il est peu probable que ça arrive maintenant.

— Control (2007)

I wouldn't take you, but it's an emergency.

Je ne t’emmènerais pas, mais c’est une urgence.

— Ivan's Childhood (1962)

But it's hurting him.

Mais ça lui fait mal.

— Wicked (2024)

But it's what you haven't got that's gonna fuck you up.

Mais c’est ce que tu n’as pas qui va te foutre en l’air.

— Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)

But it's sweet or bitter?

Mais c'est sucré ou amer ?

— Pinocchio (2019)

I don't know what this fruit is called, but it's delicious.

Je ne sais pas comment s'appelle ce fruit, mais il est délicieux.

But it's improving, yeah?

Mais ça s'améliore, non ?

— Greenland 2: Migration (2026)

But it's off-limits to me.

Mais c’est interdit pour moi.

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

But it's real easy to miss.

Mais c’est vraiment facile de le manquer.

— One Mile: Chapter One (2026)

It's fragile, but it's the angle.

C’est fragile, mais c’est l’angle.

— Mommy (2014)

But it's nobody's fault, okay?

Mais ce n’est la faute de personne, d’accord ?

— Wrong Turn (2021)

It's a shit job, but it's my shit job.

C’est un boulot de merde, mais c’est mon boulot de merde.

— Cold Storage (2026)

But it's Bonnie.

Mais c’est Bonnie.

— Toy Story 4 (2019)

I could see Father falling ill, but it's Mother.

Je m’attendais à ce que Père tombe malade, mais c’est Mère.

— Tokyo Story (1953)

We saved her leg, but it's badly damaged.

Nous lui avons sauvé la jambe, mais elle est gravement endommagée.

— Even the Rain (2011)

But it's so old we can't determine the blood type.

Mais c’est tellement ancien qu’on ne peut pas déterminer le groupe sanguin.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

It's not much, but it's better than nothing.

Ce n’est pas grand-chose, mais c’est mieux que rien.

It isn't real, but it's lovely.

Ce n’est pas réel, mais c’est ravissant.

— Even the Rain (2011)

But it's against regulations to give out that information.

Mais il est contraire au règlement de divulguer ces informations.

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

I took the bush path, but it's you those men are looking for.

J’ai pris le sentier dans les broussailles, mais c’est toi que ces hommes recherchent.

— The Bluff (2026)

But it's too bad no one knows what she looks like.

Mais c’est dommage que personne ne sache à quoi elle ressemble.

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

Sorry you had to wait, but it's all set.

Désolé de vous avoir fait attendre, mais tout est prêt.

— Bicycle Thieves (1948)

May not be your fault, but it's your problem.

Ce n’est peut-être pas votre faute, mais c’est votre problème.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

But it's under water!

Mais c’est sous l’eau !

— Still Life (2006)

I'm not saying this to hurt you, but it's the truth.

Je ne dis pas ça pour te blesser, mais c’est la vérité.

It's expensive, but it's for Hub.

C’est cher, mais c’est pour Hub.

— The Visitors (1993)

But it's such a comfort sometimes just to have somebody's arms around you.

Mais parfois, ça fait tellement de bien d’avoir quelqu’un qui vous prend dans ses bras.

— Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

But it's breakfast for supper.

Mais c’est le petit-déjeuner au dîner.

— Juno (2007)

It won't be easy, but it's better than shock therapy.

Ce ne sera pas facile, mais c’est mieux que l’électrochoc.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

But it's in the book, as a duty of the senior Master of Ships, so I'm doing it.

Mais c’est écrit dans le livre : c’est une des obligations du maître des navires principal, alors je m’en charge.

But it's hopeless.

Mais c’est sans espoir.

— The NeverEnding Story (1984)

But it's wonderful.

Mais c’est merveilleux.

— Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

But it's your jeweled dagger!

Mais c’est ton poignard serti de joyaux !

— Princess Mononoke (1997)

It's very good to be important, but it's more important to be good.

C’est très bien d’être important, mais il est plus important d’être bon.

But it's too early for the current ones.

Mais il est trop tôt pour les actuels.

— Leviathan (2014)

Tom earns the money, but it's managed by his wife Mary.

Tom gagne l’argent, mais c’est sa femme Mary qui le gère.

It's not silly, but it's ridiculous.

Ce n’est pas idiot, mais c’est ridicule.

I didn't buy it either, but it's my home.

Moi non plus, je ne l’ai pas acheté, mais c’est chez moi.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

But it's so simple.

Mais c’est tellement simple.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

But it's what we love.

Mais c’est ce qu’on aime.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

But it's depressing to think that Karina is the only one who would kiss me.

Mais c’est déprimant de penser que Karina est la seule qui m’embrasserait.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

It's not perfect, but it's the best we can do.

Ce n’est pas parfait, mais c’est le mieux que nous puissions faire.

— Greenland 2: Migration (2026)

But it's working now!

Mais ça marche maintenant !

— The Wave (2008)

But it's going much better.

Mais ça va beaucoup mieux.

— 8½ (1963)

But it's so lonely.

Mais c’est tellement solitaire.

— The Wind Rises (2013)

The wedding was supposed to happen, but it's cancelled now.

Le mariage devait avoir lieu, mais il est annulé maintenant.

— Queen (2014)

But it's the truth.

Mais c'est la vérité.

— Queen (2014)

I still think we got ripped off, but it's good to see you.

Je pense toujours qu’on s’est fait arnaquer, mais ça me fait plaisir de te voir.

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

It's hard, but it's what I chose to do.

C’est difficile, mais c’est ce que j’ai choisi de faire.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

But it's like that for everyone, right?

Mais c’est pareil pour tout le monde, non ?

— A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)

But it's looking bleak tonight.

Mais ce soir, ça s’annonce mal.

— The Man from Nowhere (2010)

But it's so old.

Mais c’est tellement vieux.

— I'm Still Here (2024)

The water's blocked, but it's there.

L’eau est bloquée, mais elle est là.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

But it's no good to you.

Mais ça ne vous sert à rien.

— Sinners (2025)

But it's Grandchamp.

Mais c’est Grandchamp.

— The Wolf's Call (2019)

But it's here.

Mais c'est ici.

— Russian Ark (2002)

I've hesitated to tell you, but it's very important.

J’ai hésité à te le dire, mais c’est très important.

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

I've just rented one, but it's barely furnished.

Je viens d’en louer un, mais il est à peine meublé.

— All About My Mother (1999)

It seems so, but it's beautiful.

On dirait bien, mais c’est magnifique.

— Pinocchio (2019)

This book has a number of mistakes, but it's interesting.

Ce livre contient plusieurs erreurs, mais il est intéressant.

But it's fascinating.

Mais c’est fascinant.

— Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

Ooh, it's no Heart diamond, but it's impressive.

Oh, ce n’est pas un diamant Heart, mais c’est impressionnant.

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

Scarcely believable, but it's the truth, and nothing but the truth.

À peine croyable, mais c’est la vérité, toute la vérité, rien que la vérité.

— Funny Games (1997)

But it's gone!

Mais c’est parti !

— Fearless (2006)

But it's for the resistance, so maybe we women should join.

Mais c’est pour la Résistance, alors peut-être que nous, les femmes, devrions nous joindre à eux.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

But it's absurd.

Mais c’est absurde.

— State and Main (2000)

But it's so funny.

Mais c’est tellement drôle.

— Ikiru (1952)

That's what I thought at first, too, but it's "paper-like."

C’est ce que j’ai pensé au début, moi aussi, mais c’est « comme du papier ».

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

It's so hot today, but it's nice and cool in here.

Il fait tellement chaud aujourd’hui, mais il fait bien frais ici.

— Divorce Italian Style (1961)

I like that university, but it's too near my home.

J’aime bien cette université, mais elle est trop près de chez moi.

But it's you who'll weep!

Mais c'est toi qui pleureras !

— Ne Zha (2019)

But it's like, this nigga's fucking insane.

Mais genre, ce mec est complètement cinglé.

— Anora (2024)

A tough climb, but it's worth it.

Une ascension difficile, mais qui en vaut la peine.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

But it's incredibly expensive.

Mais c’est incroyablement cher.

— How to Make a Killing (2026)