Structured concession (certes... mais)

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the carpenter
le menuisier
admittedly
certes
The carpenter admittedly has talent, but he is slow.
Le menuisier a certes du talent, mais il est lent.
the walnut (tree, wood)
le noyer
solid (wood, gold, massive)
massif
This solid walnut piece of furniture is admittedly beautiful, but it is expensive.
Ce meuble en noyer massif est certes beau, mais il coûte cher.
the varnish
le vernis
the scratch
la rayure
The varnish is admittedly pretty, but it does not protect against scratches.
Le vernis est certes joli, mais il ne protège pas contre les rayures.
the blade
la lame
the saw
la scie
Before cutting the wood, the carpenter changes the saw blade.
Avant de couper le bois, le menuisier change la lame de la scie.
I do not recommend this carpenter, whose work is slow.
Je ne recommande pas ce menuisier, dont le travail est lent.
to sand
poncer
He only wants to sand the solid wood.
Il ne veut poncer que le bois massif.
resistant
résistant
The blade of this saw is admittedly resistant, but it is small.
La lame de cette scie est certes résistante, mais elle est petite.
This large walnut piece of furniture has only one small scratch.
Ce grand meuble en noyer a seulement une petite rayure.
The carpenter is admittedly very tired, but he must sand this wood.
Le menuisier est certes très fatigué, mais il doit poncer ce bois.
Before using the saw, the carpenter checks if the wood is solid.
Avant d'utiliser la scie, le menuisier vérifie si le bois est massif.
The blade admittedly leaves scratches, but it cuts quickly.
La lame laisse certes des rayures, mais elle coupe vite.
I am looking at the piece of furniture whose varnish is dry.
Je regarde le meuble dont le vernis est sec.
Admittedly, walnut is heavy, but it is resistant.
Certes, le noyer est lourd, mais il est résistant.
however, nevertheless (formal)
toutefois
The project is expensive; however, it is useful.
Le projet est cher ; toutefois, il est utile.
He accepted, however without much pleasure.
Il a accepté, toutefois sans grand plaisir.
nevertheless (formal)
néanmoins
The weather was bad; nevertheless, we went out.
Le temps était mauvais ; néanmoins, nous sommes sortis.
She was tired, nevertheless she carried on.
Elle était fatiguée, néanmoins elle a continué.

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