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this, but

ceci, mais

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phrase Uncommon #18,003
ceci, mais « This » désigne une chose ou une situation ; « but » introduit une opposition.
EN: I can do this, but I need more time.
FR: Je peux faire ça, mais j’ai besoin de plus de temps.

And I thought you was better than this, but you just like the white man.

Et je te croyais meilleur que ça, mais tu aimes juste les Blancs.

— Sinners (2025)

Maybe you don't know this, but nobody could ever take your place.

Tu ne le sais peut-être pas, mais personne ne pourra jamais prendre ta place.

You may have done this, but Faizal will suspect father.

C'est peut-être toi qui as fait ça, mais Faizal soupçonnera Père.

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)

I was planning this, but they were plotting against me.

J'avais tout prévu, mais ils complotaient contre moi.

— Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

I know this, but I beg you not to kill this lady.

Je le sais, mais je vous en supplie, ne tuez pas cette femme.

— Princess Mononoke (1997)

Inhale this, but do not touch.

Inhalez ceci, mais ne touchez pas.

— The Princess Bride (1987)

It hurts me to say this, but I can 't help you.

Ça me fait mal de le dire, mais je ne peux pas t’aider.

He did this, but you stayed still?

Il a fait ça, mais vous êtes resté immobile ?

— 3-Iron (2004)

Tom thinks I'm going to drink this, but I'm not.

Tom pense que je vais boire ça, mais je ne vais pas le faire.

You don't know this, but I'm organizing a boycott of Sal's Famous.

Tu ne le sais pas, mais j’organise un boycott de Sal’s Famous.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

I'm sorry to tell you this, but your mother's lite is still in danger.

Je suis désolé de vous l’annoncer, mais la vie de votre mère est toujours en danger.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

We're going to film this, but just be natural.

On va filmer ça, alors restez naturels.

— Audition (2000)

I would gladly translate this, but I don't speak Dutch.

Je traduirais volontiers cela, mais je ne parle pas néerlandais.

I never wanted to ask this, but I have to.

Je n'ai jamais voulu poser cette question, mais je dois le faire.

— 3-Iron (2004)

I have no memory of this, but my foster parents think I am lying.

Je n'en ai aucun souvenir, mais mes parents d'accueil pensent que je mens.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

I don't know how to tell you this, but Gregorio's parents are away.

Je ne sais pas comment te dire ça, mais les parents de Gregorio sont absents.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

I've seen--I know everybody says this, but I've seen every one of your movies.

J’ai vu — je sais que tout le monde dit ça, mais j’ai vu chacun de vos films.

— State and Main (2000)

I really shouldn't say this, but she doesn't need it.

Je ne devrais vraiment pas dire ça, mais elle n’en a pas besoin.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)