déjà
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déjà
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
1. (so soon)
a. already
Je n'arrive pas à croire que c'est déjà la fin des vacances !I can't believe it's already the end of our vacation!
2. (previously)
3. (colloquial) (used to ask to repeat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. again (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
C'est où déjà le mariage de Lucas et Iris ?Where is Lucas and Iris' wedding again?
4. (colloquial) (first of all)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. for a start
Pourquoi tu t'es disputé avec Yannick ? - Déjà, il m'a volé 50 euros !Why did you argue with Yannick? - For a start, he stole 50 euros from me!
b. for one thing (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Déjà, tu pourrais commencer par faire la vaisselle.For one thing, you could start by doing the dishes.
5. (colloquial) (used to emphasize)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Au moins il ne va pas pleuvoir, c'est déjà ça.At least it's not going to rain; that's already something.
Tu n'as pas gagné, mais tu as fini la course. C'est déjà super !You didn't win, but you finished the race. That's great!
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