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jamais

"jamais" means "never" in French. It is number 98 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

never; ever

IPA

/ʒa.mɛ/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• « Jamais ! » « Si. »
  "No way!" "Way."
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / darinmex
• Jamais plus.
  Never again.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Spamster
• À jamais !
  Forever!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Eccles17

Learned together

In the course, "jamais" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• quand when
• alors then
• comment how
• juste exactly, precisely
• très very
• aussi too, also, as well
• vraiment truly, really, genuinely
• même same
• maintenant now, currently

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