déjà

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See also: deja, dejá, and dejā

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French desia, from Old French des ja corresponding to dès + .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.ʒa/, (informal) /dʒa/
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Adverb

déjà

  1. already
    Je suis arrivé en retard à la gare et le train était déjà parti.I got to the station late and the train had already left.
  2. before
    As-tu déjà visité la Suisse?Have you visited Switzerland before?
    Il y a fort longtemps déjà, par un bel après-midi...A long long time ago on a beautiful afternoon...
  3. again (following a question)
    Quel est son nom déjà?What's his name again?
  4. for a start

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Norman

Etymology

From Old French des ja.

Adverb

déjà

  1. already