pardon, mais

sorry, but

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sorry, but A polite way to interrupt, disagree, or introduce a request or explanation. Depending on context, it can also mean “excuse me, but.”
FR: Pardon, mais je ne comprends pas votre question.
EN: Sorry, but I don't understand your question.

Pardon, mais je suis un peu paumé .

Excuse me, but I'm a bit lost here.

— La Famille Tenenbaum (2001)

Pardon, mais j'ai pas le temps, .

Sorry, but I don't have time right now.

— Faute d'amour (2017)

Eh pardon, mais tu exagères un peu .

Oh, excuse me, but you're exaggerating a bit there.

Pardon, mais ce sont vos vrais cheveux?

Excuse me, but is that your real hair?

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Pardon, mais nous sommes perdus.

Excuse me, but we are lost.

— L'Arche russe (2002)

Pardon, mais je commence à comprendre.

Excuse me, but I'm starting to understand.

— Une bataille après l'autre (2025)

Pardon, mais comment c'est possible?

Sorry, but how is that possible?

— Anaconda (2025)

Pardon, mais on a une piste à suivre et une affaire à élucider.

Excuse me, but we have a lead to follow and a case to solve.

— Zootopie (2016)

Pardon, mais je n'ai pas de monnaie.

Sorry, but I don't have any change.

Pardon, mais elle s'est déshabillée.

Sorry, but she took off her clothes.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Pardon, mais c'est à quel sujet?

Sorry, but what is this regarding?

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Pardon, mais où on va?

Sorry, but where are we going?

— La Main de Dieu (2021)