One French Word - Episode 8: Toujours
You are sitting at a cafe, checking your phone because your friend is late. When you look up and see the same empty chair, you ask, “Is she still coming?” The word you need is toujours.
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One French Word - Episode 8: Toujours
Today's word is toujours, a French adverb that can mean “always” or “still,” depending on the sentence. 12
Pronounce it roughly too-ZHOOR, in two syllables. Use it for a repeated habit, or for something that continues.
- Je suis toujours en retard. — I’m always late.
- Tu prends toujours le même café ? — Do you always order the same coffee?
- Tu es toujours là ? — Are you still there?
- Il pleut toujours. — It’s still raining.
The surrounding sentence tells you whether toujours means “always” or “still.”
References
- 1Cambridge Dictionary — always, English–French
dictionary.cambridge.org
- 2Collins Dictionary — toujours
collinsdictionary.com
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