There are some words that hold entire sentences together but get overlooked. We spend a lot of time learning complicated verb tenses and intriguing vocabulary words in French, but we may not give much thought to those little, essential elements. And then, one day, you might find yourself wondering about one of them.
For instance, maybe you find yourself asking, “How do you say ‘but’ in French?” Or maybe you know the answer to that already and are thinking of something more specific, like, “How do you say ‘But why?’ in French?” or “Sometimes I hear the word mais used on its own – what’s that all about?”
Do we have the answers to these questions? Mais oui ! (But of course!). Read on to learn all about how to say and use “but” in French.