Usages of non que
Je suis indisponible ce soir, non que je veuille éviter cet engagement.
I am unavailable tonight, not that I want to avoid this commitment.
J'ai un empêchement, non que je sois fatigué.
I have a scheduling conflict, not that I am tired.
Je téléphone pour décliner l'invitation, non que je sois fâché.
I am calling to decline the invitation, not that I am angry.
C'est à cause de mon travail que j'ai un empêchement, non que je sois distrait.
It is because of my work that I have a scheduling conflict, not that I am distracted.
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