French · word
But in French
mais
The French word is mais. It means but.
mais
grammar word
but
Examples · 2
contrast between two clauses
Il fait froid, mais le soleil brille.It is cold, but the sun is shining.mais after a negation or a surprise
Je n'aime pas le thé, mais j'adore le café.I don't like tea, but I love coffee.
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but
contrast between two clauses
Il fait froid, mais le soleil brille.It is cold, but the sun is shining.mais after a negation or a surprise
Je n'aime pas le thé, mais j'adore le café.I don't like tea, but I love coffee.
Questions people ask
- How do you say but in French?
- Mais. It means but.
- When do you use mais?
- contrast between two clauses; mais after a negation or a surprise.
- How do you use mais in a sentence?
- Il fait froid, mais le soleil brille. (It is cold, but the sun is shining.)
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