Breakdown of Or, ils n'utilisent jamais la science.
ils
they (masculine/mixed)
ne
not (used before the verb)
utiliser
to use
jamais
never / ever
or
yet / now (conjunction)
la science
the science
Questions & Answers about Or, ils n'utilisent jamais la science.
Why does or mean "yet" here instead of "where" or the English "or"?
You might be thinking of où (with an accent), which means "where", or the English word "or" (which is ou in French). The French word or is a logical connector meaning "yet", "however", or "now" (as in "Now, if we consider..."). It introduces a new fact that contradicts or complicates the previous statement.
Why isn't there a pas in this sentence?
Why do we need the article la before science when English just says "science"?
In French, abstract nouns and general concepts require a definite article (le, la, or les). Because the sentence refers to the general concept of science, you must use la science.
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