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mais je dois

but I have to

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phrase Common #7,014
but I have to Used to introduce a contrast before saying something necessary or unavoidable.
FR: Je voudrais rester, mais je dois partir maintenant.
EN: I’d like to stay, but I have to leave now.

Mais je dois la voir.

But I have to see her.

— Psychose (1960)

Vous ne parlerez pas ma langue, mais je dois parler la vôtre ?

You won't speak my language, but I have to speak yours?

— De tout cœur (1998)

Mais je dois veiller sur toi au lieu de ça.

But I have to look after you instead.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

J'ai envie d'aller au cinéma mais je dois encore faire mes devoirs.

I feel like going to the movies, but I still have to do my homework.

Mais je dois en parler à mon père.

But I have to talk to my father about this.

Ça va vous paraître absurde, mais je dois composer un code là-dessus.

This will sound absurd, but I have to write some code for this.

— Bugonia (2025)

Mais je dois servir des d'intérêts, Fábio.

But I have to pay interest, Fabio.

— Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur (2010)

Le meilleur, mais je dois vous prévenir.

The best, but I must warn you.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Mais je dois d'abord aller chercher mes résultats d'analyse.

But first I have to go pick up my test results.

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

Mais je dois y retourner.

But I have to go back.

Mais je dois aussi en savoir long sur les personnes qui possèdent ces choses.

But I also need to know a lot about the people who own these things.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Mais je dois vous dire quelque chose.

But I have to tell you something.

Mais je dois faire quelque chose.

But I have to do something.

Mais je dois te dire quelque chose.

But I have to tell you something.

J'ai combattu dans le monde entier, mais je dois rester à Washington.

I've fought all over the world, but I have to stay in Washington.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Mais je dois décoller du canal.

But I have to take off from the canal.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Mais je dois pouvoir dire que nous avons essayé.

But I have to say we tried.

Il compte autant que vous mais je dois partager mon temps.

He matters as much as you do, but I have to divide my time.

— Elephant (2003)

Mais je dois bien surmonter ça, non ?

But I have to get over this, right?

Mais je dois gagner ma vie.

But I have to earn a living.

OK, mais je dois m'échauffer un peu avant, d'accord ?

OK, but I need to warm up a bit first, all right?

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Loin de moi de vouloir vous déranger, mais je dois vous demander quelque chose.

Far be it from me to want to disturb you, but I have to ask you something.

Merci de me faire confiance, mais je dois faire semblant d'être étudiant ?

Thanks for trusting me, but do I have to pretend to be a student?

— Parasite (2019)

Mais je dois effectuer la livraison.

But I have to make the delivery.

— Les Faussaires (2007)

J'apprécie votre geste, mais je dois suivre la procédure.

I appreciate your gesture, but I have to follow the procedure.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Mais je dois résoudre ça.

But I have to resolve this.

— Suzume (2022)

Mais je dois continuer à me battre.

But I must continue to fight.

— Le Maître d'armes (2006)

C'est pénible, mais je dois vous poser une question personnelle.

It’s awkward, but I have to ask you a personal question.

— Rebecca (1940)

Mais je dois m'en aller.

But I have to go.

Mais je dois y retourner parce qu'il y a urgence.

But I have to go back there because it’s urgent.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)