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

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