déjà

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See also: deja, dejá, and dejā

French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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déjà

  1. already, before
    Antonym: pas encore
    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.
    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...
  2. (informal) again (following a question)
    Synonym: (Alsace) encore
    Comment il s’appelle, déjà ?What's his name again?
  3. (informal) for a start, firstly
    Synonym: de un

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French des ja.

Adverb

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déjà

  1. already