Translation of "mais" to English

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Dictionary translations for "mais"

mais conjunction

but [bʌt] (conjonction de coordination, opposition)

Mais la possibilité semble improbable.

But the possibility seems unlikely.

le maïs m noun

pl. maïss

corn [kɔ:n] (agriculture)

Le bourbon est fait à partir de maïs.

Bourbon is made from corn.

sweetcorn (culinaire)

Phrases with "mais" (9)

mais aussi mais comme mais bien mais également doucement mais sûrement mais bon mais gare ! individuellement mais non-conjointement sans position de télémark mais réception douce et bon équilibre

Contexts with "mais"

Mais la possibilité semble improbable. But the possibility seems unlikely.

Tom a travaillé fort, mais a échoué à l'examen. Tom worked hard only to fail the exam.

Il est pauvre, mais heureux. He is poor, but happy.

Il a fait de son mieux mais il a encore perdu. He did his best only to fail again.

Mais combien as-tu gagné ? But how much did you win?

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