Sentence examples of "Mais" in French with translation "but"

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Mais la possibilité semble improbable. But the possibility seems unlikely.
Il est pauvre, mais heureux. He is poor, but happy.
Mais combien as-tu gagné ? But how much did you win?
Mais les hommes sont différents. But human beings are different.
Mais il a été chanceux. But he was lucky.
Elle est riche mais malheureuse. She's rich but miserable.
Elle est belle, mais dangereuse. She is beautiful, but dangerous.
Mais je t'en prie But I beg you
Oui, mais ce sera difficile. Yes, but it'll be difficult.
Non, pas moi, mais toi ! No, not me, but you!
Mais je ne veux pas. But I don't want to.
Mais l'univers est infini. But the universe is infinite.
Mais je veux une voiture. But I want a car.
Elle est pauvre, mais heureuse. She is poor, but happy.
J'aimerais dire oui, mais... I'd like to say yes, but...
C'est possible, mais improbable. It's possible, but not probable.
Mais le fermier lui sourit. But the farmer smiled at him.
Il était petit mais fort. He was small, but strong.
Mais maintenant je vis à Tokyo. But now I live in Tokyo.
Mais j'étais toujours trop feignant. But I was always too lazy.
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