seulement

/sœl.mɑ̃/

1. General

adverb

only

just

merely

Je serai là dans seulement deux minutes.

I'll be there in only two minutes.

Synonyms:uniquement, juste, rien que

2. General

adverb

(introducing an objection or limitation) but

however

except that

J'aurais bien voulu venir, seulement j'étais malade.

I would have liked to come, but I was sick.

Synonyms:mais, cependant