mais c'était

Mais c'était pratique.

But it was convenient.

— Happy Together (1997)

J'ai lutté, mais c'était inutile.

I struggled, but it was useless.

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

Mais c'était vrai.

But it was true.

— Arrietty, le petit monde des chapardeurs (2010)

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)

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)

Mais c'était grand, aussi !

But it was big, too!

— Mommy (2014)

Mais c'était la leur.

But it was theirs.

— Anaconda (2025)

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)

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 très utile.

But it was very useful.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

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)

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)

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

I acted wrongly, but it was with good intentions.

— Zootopie (2016)

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)

Mais c'était par correspondance.

But it was through a correspondence course.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Mais c'était ton rêve ?

But was it your dream?

— Victoria (2015)

Mais c'était aimable à vous de venir.

But it was very kind of you to come.

— Titanic (1997)

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)

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 il y a très longtemps.

But that was a long time ago.

Oui, après, mais c'était trop tard.

Yes, afterward, but it was too late.

— Andreï Roublev (1966)

Mais c'était moins bien disposé.

But it was less well arranged.

— Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine (1981)

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 prévu ne durer que les vacances d'été.

But it was only supposed to last for the summer holidays.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)

Je l'ai appelée mais c'était occupé.

I called her, but the line was busy.

Mais c'était il y a des années.

But that was years ago.

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

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

Mais c'était la nuit dernière.

But that was last night.

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)

Mais c'était plus que ça.

But it was more than that.

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

But that was before she started making demands.

— Tár (2022)

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 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)

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

It was only a dream, but it was distressing.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

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 dangereux !

But it was dangerous!

— La Vague (2008)

Mais c'était intéressant.

But it was interesting.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Mais c'était mon plus vieil ami !

But he was my oldest friend!

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Mais c'était qui ?

But who was it?

— Your Name. (2016)

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)

Mais c'était il y a deux ans.

But that was two years ago.

Mais c'était le pied.

But it was awesome.

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

Mais c'était pour votre bien croyez-moi.

But it was for your own good, believe me.

— Insaisissables 3 (2025)

Mais c'était vous en couverture du Time.

But that was you on the cover of Time magazine.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

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 exactement le but de Bhagat.

But that was exactly Bhagat’s point.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Mais c'était la faute du Juif.

But it was the Jew's fault.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

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)