mais c'était
He said that his father was ill, but it was a lie.
Il a dit que son père était malade, mais c’était un mensonge.
I can't remember if I was crying, but it was clear I was distressed.
Je ne me souviens pas si je pleurais, mais il était évident que j’étais bouleversé(e).
— The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)
The movie was ok, but it was long.
Le film était correct, mais il était long.
But it was me who didn't get the right number of umbrellas.
Mais c’est moi qui n’ai pas reçu le bon nombre de parapluies.
— A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
OK, I was putting on weight, but it was all muscle.
D’accord, je prenais du poids, mais c’était uniquement du muscle.