mais il est

but he is

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phrase Common #3,131
but he is A compositional phrase meaning “but he is”; the related form “mais ils sont” means “but they are.”
FR: Mais il est déjà parti.
EN: But he has already left.

Mais il est de bonne composition.

But he is easy-going.

— Histoires de fantômes chinois (1987)

Oh, mais il est pas méchant.

Oh, but he's not mean.

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

Mais il est jeune.

But he is young.

— Malèna (2000)

J'ignore comment se nomme ce fruit mais il est délicieux.

I don't know what this fruit is called, but it's delicious.

Il a l'air très gentil, mais il est désagréable.

He seems very nice, but he’s unpleasant.

Mais il est notre garde du corps!

But he's our bodyguard!

— Le Garde du corps (1961)

Je sais pas où tu l'as trouvé, mais il est tout gros.

I don't know where you found it, but it's really big.

— Ponyo sur la falaise (2008)

Mais il est si jeune.

But he is so young.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Mon oncle n'est pas jeune, mais il est en bonne santé.

My uncle isn't young, but he's healthy.

Mais il est vivant!

But he's alive!

— La dolce vita (1960)

Il n'est pas riche, mais il est heureux.

He isn't rich, but he's happy.

Tom n'est pas riche, mais il est heureux.

Tom isn't rich, but he's happy.

Mais il est inoffensif.

But he’s harmless.

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Il est têtu et a beaucoup à apprendre de la Force mais il est capable.

He is stubborn and has much to learn from the Force, but he is capable.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

On dirait un sportif, mais il est écrivain.

He looks like an athlete, but he's a writer.

Il est vrai qu'il est jeune, mais il est sage.

It is true that he is young, but he is wise.

C'est vrai qu'il est jeune, mais il est intelligent.

It’s true that he’s young, but he’s intelligent.

Mais il est rare d'avoir une seconde chance.

But it's rare to get a second chance.

— Drive (2011)

Ils cachent quelque chose, mais il est aussi suspect que Brendan.

They're hiding something, but he's just as suspicious as Brendan.

— Mystic River (2003)

Mais il est très bien ici.

But he is very happy here.

— Titane (2021)

Mais il est au Japon.

But he is in Japan.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Il connaît la dope, mais il est solide.

He knows about drugs, but he's tough.

— American Gangster (2007)

Il a perdu la raison mais il est d'Asgard.

He’s lost his mind, but he’s from Asgard.

— Avengers (2012)

Tom est pauvre mais il est heureux.

Tom is poor, but he is happy.

Mais il est plein d'eau.

But it’s full of water.

— Elena (2011)

Mais il est trop tard maintenant, Farhan.

But it's too late now, Farhan.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Mais il est affaibli.

But he is weakened.

— Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001)

Mais il est des choses impardonnables.

But some things are unforgivable.

— Tout sur ma mère (1999)

Mais il est limité.

But it is limited.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Je suis content mais il est fatigué.

I am happy, but he is tired.

Senna est de retour sur la bonne voie, mais il est loin derrière Nannini.

Senna is back on track, but he is far behind Nannini.

— Senna (2010)

Mais il est volé!

But it's stolen!

— Cours, Lola, cours (1998)

Mais il est inutile d'y penser sans cesse.

But there’s no point in thinking about it constantly.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Thor n'est pas un ennemi, mais il est trop loin.

Thor isn't an enemy, but he's too far away.

— Avengers (2012)

Mais il est sale.

But it's dirty.

— Senna (2010)

Johnston s'est trompé, mais il est sincère.

Johnston was mistaken, but he is sincere.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Mais il est très calme.

But he is very calm.

— Huit et demi (1963)

Mais il est au courant?

But does he know about it?

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

James prend les commandes, mais il est absent.

James takes command, but he is absent.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

Mon personnage est moins célèbre que Bartolomé, mais il est plus important.

My character is less famous than Bartolomé, but he is more important.

— Même la pluie (2011)

Mais il est plus important que Munni puisse rentrer chez elle.

But it is more important that Munni be able to go home.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Il a l'air de dormir mais il est en réalité mort.

He looks like he’s sleeping, but he’s actually dead.

Mais il est trop tard.

But it's too late.

— Rebecca (1940)

Mais il est agaçant ce mec!

But that guy is annoying!

Il n'est pas gracieux, mais il est futé.

He isn't graceful, but he's clever.

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

Je lui ai dit de rester, mais il est défectueux.

I told him to stay, but he's defective.

— La Guerre des étoiles (1977)

Tom est peut-être vieux, mais il est en forme.

Tom may be old, but he’s in good shape.

Je ne dirais pas qu'il est un danger, mais il est en difficulté.

I wouldn’t say he’s a danger, but he’s in trouble.

— Retour à Silent Hill (2026)

Mon rookie a un talent fou, mais il est jeune.

My rookie has incredible talent, but he's young.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Mais il est con.

But he's an idiot.

— Taxi (1998)

Sami était homo, mais il est hétéro à présent.

Sami was gay, but he is straight now.

Mais il est jeune et robuste.

But he is young and robust.

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

Tom veut aider, mais il est trop occupé.

Tom wants to help, but he’s too busy.

Morhange, mais il est au cachot.

Morhange, but he's in the dungeon.

— Les Choristes (2004)

C'est vrai qu'il est pauvre, mais il est content.

It's true that he's poor, but he's happy.

Mais il est saoul!

But he's drunk!

— Les Sept Samouraïs (1954)

Mais il est vieux!

But he's old!

— La petite Véra (1988)

Mais il est aussi intelligent, courageux, capable de remplir ses contrats.

But he is also intelligent, courageous, and capable of fulfilling his contracts.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Vous pouvez essayer, mais il est réticent.

You can try, but he's reluctant.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Mais il est gentil.

But he is nice.

Mais il est mort, il y a un an.

But he died a year ago.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

Il est lent pour décider, mais il est rapide dans l'action.

He is slow to make decisions, but quick to act.

Il se fait vieux, mais il est dans une forme comme il ne l'a jamais été.

He's getting old, but he's in better shape than he's ever been.

Mais il est agaçant ce type!

But this guy is annoying!

C'est sûr, il est pauvre, mais il est heureux.

That's for sure, he's poor, but he's happy.

Mais il est dur de mourir.

But it is hard to die.

— Vivre (1952)

J'ai acheté un livre en anglais, mais il est dur à comprendre.

I bought a book in English, but it’s hard to understand.

Il n'est pas grand, mais il est fort.

He isn't tall, but he's strong.

Il n'est pas toujours très digne ni glorieux, mais il est toujours là.

He isn’t always very dignified or glorious, but he’s always there.

— Love Actually (2003)

Mais il est pas là!

But he's not here!

— Les Invasions barbares (2003)

Mais il est abandonné depuis des dizaines d'années.

But it has been abandoned for decades.

— Souvenirs de Marnie (2014)