Toujours
Example: Il est toujours gentil avec ses amis.
Definition
"Toujours" is an adverb meaning 'always' or 'still,' used to indicate that an action or state continues without interruption. For example, in the phrase 'Il est toujours gentil avec ses amis,' it means 'He is always kind to his friends.'
Etymology
The word "toujours" comes from Old French, combining 'tout' meaning 'all' and 'jours' meaning 'days,' literally translating to 'all days.' Did you know? This origin highlights the idea of something happening every day or continuously.
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"Toujours" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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