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ne font que

do nothing but

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phrase Rare #31,821
do nothing but Used with a plural subject in the present tense. Often means that someone only does one thing, or that something is only just starting.
FR: Ils ne font que parler de ça.
EN: They do nothing but talk about it.

Tous ces docteurs ne font que sauver des vies.

All these doctors do is save lives.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Tom et Marie ne font que ce qu'ils veulent.

Tom and Marie only do what they want.

Ils ne font que manger et regarder des films.

They just eat and watch movies.

Elle ne font que siffler !

They do nothing but whistle!

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

La peur et la colère ne font que l'aiguiser.

Fear and anger only sharpen it.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

Ils ne font que parler de toi.

They only talk about you.

Ils ne font que parler.

They just talk.

Les choses ne font que commencer.

Things are just getting started.

Ils ne font que leur travail.

They're just doing their job.