Mais à une différence près, majeure évidemment
English translation: However, there is a key difference, and obviously it's an important one
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| 4 +1 | but with one difference, and a major one, of course, at that |
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| 4 | But with one big/key/major difference. |
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| 4 | However, there is a key difference, and obviously it's an important one |
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| 3 | , but with a crucial difference. |
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8 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1but with one difference, and a major one, of course, at that Explanation: for example -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-10-06 09:55:45 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- with one - major - difference |
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11 mins confidence:
| Mais à une différence près, majeure évidemment But with one big/key/major difference. Explanation: You might find it desirable to stick closer to the French structure, of course, but in English I find it would only complicate matters. "But" has a strength that "mais" does not, so the French needs the extra words. Maybe you could say "It's just that there's one difference, and an important one at that". But .... I think "but" wins out! |
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4 hrs confidence:
| Mais à une différence près, majeure évidemment However, there is a key difference, and obviously it's an important one Explanation: sentence should not begin with 'but' |
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11 hrs confidence:
| Mais à une différence près, majeure évidemment , but with a crucial difference. Explanation: - |
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