ne...que

French

Etymology

More at que in the Usage Notes.

Conjunction

ne...que

  1. only, just; but
    Synonym: seulement
    Nous ne mangions qu’un jour sur deux.
    We only ate every other day. (from Charles Aznavour - La Bohème)
    Je n’suis qu’une fille du port
    I’m just a girl of the port (from Edith Piaf - Milord)
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