mais pas — meaning in English

English meaning

• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.

Senses

mais pas is used for these senses in English:

• but Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
• but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

but — full definition

1. conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
2. preposition Except for; apart from.
3. adverb Only; merely; just.

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