c'est autre chose
AmericanEtymology
Origin of c'est autre chose
Literally, “that is another thing”
Example Sentences
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"No, I am not exactly a merchant, I... I... moi c'est autre chose."
From The Possessed (The Devils) by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
L'union des nations ne souffre pas de difficultés sur la carte géographique; mais dans la réalité, c'est autre chose; il y a des nations immiscibles....
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
Bah," looking at the card, "ceci est Monsieur Ro-ban-sown; c'est autre chose.
From A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland by Cooper, James Fenimore
Mais Napoléon Empereur, c’est autre chose, je l’extirperai du sol de l’Europe.’
From Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1 by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
"Le cur� de Suzanne, c'est autre chose," she reflected, for though technically a soldier was he not a brancardier rescuing the wounded?
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 14, 1917 by Various
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