but in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for but in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.but [Brit bʌt, bət, Am bət] ADV (only, just)

II.but [Brit bʌt, bət, Am bət] PREP

IV.but [Brit bʌt, bət, Am bət] CONJ

V.but [Brit bʌt, bət, Am bət]

See also if, all-important, all-embracing, all-consuming, all

I.if [Brit ɪf, Am ɪf] CONJ If is almost always translated by si, except in the case of a very few usages which are shown below.

1. if (in the event that, supposing that):

I.all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] PRON

1. all (everything):

II.all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] DET

III.all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] ADV

IV.all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl] N

2. all+ (in the highest degree) → all-consuming

XVI.all [Brit ɔːl, Am ɔl]

it's all go inf here! Brit
it's all up with us inf Brit
all in Brit sl
all in Brit sl

I.not [Brit nɒt, Am nɑt] ADV Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée au verbe (eg you can't go, he hasn't finished).

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