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French adverb
Toujours is a French adverb of frequency with several different meanings, including always, anyway, forever, and still.
1) Always
The most common meaning of toujours is "always."
Par exemple…
| Tu es toujours fatigué. | You’re always tired. | |
| Elle mange toujours bien. | She always eats well. | |
| comme toujours | as always | |
| pas toujours | not always | |
| presque toujours | almost always |
Somewhat synonymous
- 24 heures sur 24
- à toute heure
- constamment
- continuellement
- hiver comme été
- jour et nuit
- sans cesse
- tout le temps
2) Anyway …
Toujours = anyway, anyhow, at least
| Appelle-le toujours, il va répondre peut-être. | Call him anyway, he might answer. | |
| On peut toujours essayer. | We can try anyhow. | |
| Mange toujours un peu avant de partir. | At least have a little something to eat before leaving. |
Somewhat synonymous
- de toute façon
- du moins
- en tout cas
3) Forever
| Je t’aimerai toujours. | I will love you forever. | |
| Elle vit ici depuis toujours. | She has lived here forever. |
Synonyms
- à jamais
- définitivement
- éternellement
- jusqu’à la consommation des siècles (literary)
- jusqu’à la fin des temps / siècles
- sans fin
4) Still
Toujours = "still" in the sense of an ongoing action or state of being:
| Je cherche toujours mes clés. | I’m still looking for my keys. | |
| Il est toujours au lit. | He’s still in bed. | |
| Elle n’est toujours pas ici. | She’s still not here. |
Toujours has still more meanings that can be a little confusing – see Encore vs toujours.
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