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1 French 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adverb 1.3.1 Usage note 2 Portuguese

French

Pronunciation

• /ʒamɛ/, /ZamE/

Etymology

From Latin jam magis, yet more.

Adverb

jamais

1. never

   Je ne l'ai jamais vue - I've never seen her

2. ever

   Es-tu jamais allé en France? - Did you ever go to France?

Usage note

Ne is used when jamais means never, but not when it means ever.

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Portuguese

jamais

1. never