toujours
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always, forever, always, every time, still
/tuʒuʁ/
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An action or state that continues, recurs, persists, or remains possible despite doubt.
Examples
Elle habite toujours ici.
She still lives here.
Viens toujours, on verra.
Come anyway, we'll see.
Ils n'ont toujours pas répondu.
They still have not replied.
Elle arrive toujours à l'heure.
She always arrives on time.
On se souviendra toujours de ce jour.
We will always remember this day.
Similar words
continuellement
encore
habituellement
sans cesse
de toute façon
au moins
invariablement
Meanings
Examples
Je t'aimerai toujours.
I will always love you.
Ce village a toujours existé.
This village has always existed.
La porte reste toujours ouverte.
The door remains open all the time.
Ils seront toujours nos amis.
They will always be our friends.
On se souviendra toujours de ce jour.
We will always remember this day.
Similar words
continuellement
sans cesse
Examples
Elle arrive toujours à l'heure.
She always arrives on time.
Il prend toujours le même bus.
He always takes the same bus.
Nous mangeons toujours ensemble le dimanche.
We always eat together on Sundays.
Tu oublies toujours tes clés.
You always forget your keys.
Elle me dit toujours bonjour.
She always says hello to me.
Similar words
habituellement
invariablement
Examples
Il pleut toujours.
It is still raining.
Elle habite toujours ici.
She still lives here.
Je suis toujours malade.
I am still ill.
Ils n'ont toujours pas répondu.
They still have not replied.
Tu attends toujours le train ?
Are you still waiting for the train?
Examples
Tu peux toujours essayer.
You can always try.
Viens toujours, on verra.
Come anyway, we'll see.
C'est toujours mieux que rien.
It's still better than nothing.
On peut toujours demander.
We can at least ask.
Ce petit progrès est toujours utile.
This small improvement is still useful.
Etymology
Formed from tous and jours, literally ‘all days’.
FAQ
What does toujours usually mean?
Yes: il pleut toujours means it is still raining.
Where does pas go in toujours pas?
After it: il n'a toujours pas répondu.
Can it suggest a fallback?
Yes: tu peux toujours essayer means you can at least try.
Does toujours change form?
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