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mais avant

but before that

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phrase Uncommon #19,282
but before that In some contexts, it can mean “but earlier” or simply “but first.”
FR: Mais avant, il faut vérifier l’adresse.
EN: But first, we need to check the address.

Oui mais avant tout, des parents fiers, monsieur… ?

Yes, but above all, proud parents, sir…?

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Mais avant ?

But before that?

Mais avant de pouvoir gagner ça, qui doivent-ils dépasser ?

But before they can win that, who do they have to surpass?

— Running Man (2025)

Mais avant, je dois aller chercher MacIntosh, ce soir, à l'Opéra.

But first, I have to pick up MacIntosh at the opera tonight.

— La Grande Vadrouille (1966)

Mais avant je dois te demander.

But first I have to ask you.

— La Légende de Baahubali : 1ère Partie (2015)

On ira les chercher, mais avant il faut qu'on parle.

We’ll go pick them up, but first we need to talk.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Il ne travaille plus ici maintenant, mais avant il travaillait bien ici.

He doesn't work here anymore, but he used to work here.

Mais avant, j'ai une question.

But first, I have a question.

— 28 Ans plus tard : Le Temple des morts (2026)

Mais avant, il y a le service militaire.

But first, there's military service.

— Funny Games (1997)

Mais avant, on devait détruire les preuves.

But first, the evidence had to be destroyed.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Mais avant, tu lui tires dans la tête.

But first, you shoot him in the head.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Mais avant, je veux savoir ce qu'est devenue ma mère.

But first, I want to know what became of my mother.

— Volver (2006)

Mais avant, il avait appartenu à d'autres.

But before that, it had belonged to others.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Mais avant, il y a eu la vie.

But before that, there was life.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Mais avant, je vivais avec une fille.

But before that, I lived with a girl.

— Out of It (1978)

Mais avant, ça ne te dérangeait pas.

But before, it didn't bother you.

— Le Ruban blanc (2009)

Mais avant, tu voulais faire autre chose, non ?

But before, you wanted to do something else, didn't you?

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Mais avant, trouve le mec qui va te supporter.

But first, find the guy who will support you.

Mais avant, jette un coup d'œil au journal d'aujourd'hui.

But first, take a look at today's newspaper.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Mais avant, nous avons quelque chose à vous annoncer.

But first, we have something to announce to you.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Je vais te donner quelque chose, mais avant, il faut que je range.

I'm going to give you something, but first I need to tidy up.

— Funny Games (1997)

Mais avant, considérons la situation.

But first, let's consider the situation.

— The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (2008)