mais c'était

Mais c'était parce qu'il avait pas besoin de bouger le petit doigt.

But that was because he didn’t have to lift a finger.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Mais c'était la leur.

But it was theirs.

— Anaconda (2025)

Papa m'emmenait aux champignons mais c'était autrefois.

Dad used to take me mushroom picking, but that was a long time ago.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)

Je sais que mon père a tué le tien, mais c'était de la légitime défense !

I know my father killed yours, but it was self-defense!

— La Cité des hommes (2007)

J'ai lutté, mais c'était inutile.

I struggled, but it was useless.

— Le Bon, la Brute et le Truand (1966)

Mais c'était ton rêve ?

But was it your dream?

— Victoria (2015)

Mais c'était cool, parce que je pouvais jouer avec sa PlayStation.

But it was cool because I could play with his PlayStation.

— Benni (2019)

Mais c'était dans une autre vie.

But that was in another life.

— Star Trek (2009)

Je l'ai appelée mais c'était occupé.

I called her, but the line was busy.

Mais c'était Mardar.

But it was Mardar.

— Suzhou River (2000)

Mais c'était exactement le but de Bhagat.

But that was exactly Bhagat’s point.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Il en avait fait remonter une partie chez Paulie, mais c'était tout.

He'd passed some of it up to Paulie, but that was all.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Mais c'était la nuit dernière.

But that was last night.

Mais c'était de la légitime défense.

But it was self-defense.

— Chicago (2002)

Mais c'était très difficile de rentrer dans la grotte.

But it was very difficult to get into the cave.

— L'Orphelinat (2007)

Mais c'était assez pour nous.

But it was enough for us.

— L'Orphelinat (2007)

Mais c'était qui ?

But who was it?

— Your Name. (2016)

C'était peut-être ma mission, mais c'était son bateau.

It may have been my mission, but it was his boat.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

J'aurais dû rester assis mais c'était plus fort que moi.

I should have stayed seated, but I couldn’t help myself.

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Oui, après, mais c'était trop tard.

Yes, afterward, but it was too late.

— Andreï Roublev (1966)

Sami a dit qu'il était gay, mais c'était seulement une blague.

Sami said he was gay, but it was only a joke.

Mais c'était il y a longtemps.

But that was a long time ago.

Mais c'était la faute du Juif.

But it was the Jew's fault.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Mais c'était au poil.

But it was absolutely perfect.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Navrée, mais c'était ton erreur et tu devras couvrir les frais.

Sorry, but it was your mistake, and you'll have to cover the costs.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Mais c'était vrai.

But it was true.

— Arrietty, le petit monde des chapardeurs (2010)

Mais c'était il y a deux ans.

But that was two years ago.

Mais c'était intéressant.

But it was interesting.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Mais c'était avant qu'elle ait des exigences.

But that was before she started making demands.

— Tár (2022)

Mais c'était ça ou rien, Mona !

It was that or nothing, Mona!

— Serie Noire (1979)

Mais c'était très utile.

But it was very useful.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

Mais c'était pour votre bien croyez-moi.

But it was for your own good, believe me.

— Insaisissables 3 (2025)

Mais c'était comme essayer d'empêcher la pluie de tomber.

But it was like trying to stop the rain from falling.

Je vous en aurais parlé plus tôt, mais c'était confidentiel.

I would have told you about it sooner, but it was confidential.

— Atlantide, l'empire perdu (2001)

Mais c'était pratique.

But it was convenient.

— Happy Together (1997)

Mais c'était dangereux !

But it was dangerous!

— La Vague (2008)

Mais c'était différent.

But this was different.

Mais c'était la bonne chose à faire.

But it was the right thing to do.

Mais c'était déjà trop tard.

But it was already too late.

— Cours, Lola, cours (1998)

Mais c'était normal.

But that was normal.

— Vivre (1952)

Mais c'était déjà perdu d'avance.

But it was already a lost cause.

— The Wandering Earth (2019)

Ils m'ont dit de l'oublier mais c'était impossible.

They told me to forget him, but it was impossible.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Mais c'était juste une fois.

But it was just once.

— Your Name. (2016)

Mais c'était le pied.

But it was awesome.

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

Mais c'était mignon.

But it was cute.

— Pour l'éternité (2025)

C'était l'homme, mais c'était en même temps l'autre, le vrai.

It was the man, but at the same time it was the other one, the real one.

Je voulais acheter un costume, mais c'était trop cher.

I wanted to buy a suit, but it was too expensive.

Mais c'était censé se passer à New York.

But it was supposed to take place in New York.

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

J'aurais préféré tourner dans un vrai bar mais c'était impensable.

I would have preferred to film in a real bar, but that was out of the question.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Ce n'était qu'un rêve, mais c'était pénible.

It was only a dream, but it was distressing.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

J'ai appelé ton magasin, mais c'était fermé.

I called your store, but it was closed.

— Silent Voice (2016)

Mais c'était par correspondance.

But it was through a correspondence course.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Mais c'était sa façon de vous le dire.

But that was his way of telling you.

Mais c'était aussi le cas il y a des années avec Furtwängler.

But that was also the case years ago with Furtwängler.

— Tár (2022)

Ah, mais c'était ça, en fait.

Ah, so that's what it was, actually.

— The Little Sister (2025)

Il dit que son père était malade, mais c'était un mensonge.

He says that his father was sick, but it was a lie.

Mais c'était il y a très longtemps.

But that was a long time ago.

J'ai mal agi, mais c'était avec une bonne intention.

I acted wrongly, but it was with good intentions.

— Zootopie (2016)

Mais c'était un fou, ce chien.

But that dog was crazy.

— Un prophète (2009)

Mais c'était grand, aussi !

But it was big, too!

— Mommy (2014)