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/tu.ʒuʁ/
1.
adverb
always
at all times
forever
Il arrive toujours en retard à nos rendez‑vous.
He always arrives late to our meetings.
Synonyms:constamment, sans cesse, à tout moment
2.
adverb
still
yet
Tu habites toujours à Paris ou tu as déménagé ?
Do you still live in Paris or did you move?
Synonyms:encore
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Toujours is an adverb. It means "always" or "still" in English, depending on the context.
USAGE
It indicates frequency ("always") or continuity ("still").
*Elle lit toujours.* (She always reads.)
*Il est toujours à la maison.* (He is still at home.)
It is usually placed after the verb in simple tenses or after the auxiliary in compound tenses.
TRAPS
While *toujours* can mean "still," it often implies no change, whereas *encore* (also "still") can imply "more" or "again." "Not always" is *pas toujours*.