Usages of déjà
Aujourd'hui, il est déjà tard, alors je vais rester à la maison.
Today, it is already late, so I am going to stay at home.
Il a déjà mangé le petit-déjeuner.
He has already eaten breakfast.
Est-ce que tu as déjà reçu l’invitation pour la réunion de famille?
Have you already received the invitation for the family gathering?
Marie cherche déjà quelqu’un pour l’aider, car elle veut augmenter ses revenus.
Marie is already looking for someone to help her, because she wants to increase her income.
Tu peux me prêter le livre dont tu as déjà terminé la lecture ?
Can you lend me the book that you have already finished reading?
Hier, j’avais déjà couru dans le gymnase lorsque tu as envoyé ton message.
Yesterday, I had already run in the gym when you sent your message.
Paul avait déjà lavé le plancher quand tu es arrivé pour l’aider à nettoyer.
Paul had already washed the floor when you arrived to help him clean.
Marie veut garder sa chambre propre, mais le salon est déjà sale.
Marie wants to keep her room clean, but the living room is already dirty.
Ses cousins habitent déjà à l’étranger et l’aident à pratiquer la langue.
Her cousins already live abroad and help her practice the language.
Je trouve ses blagues un peu fatigantes quand la journée a déjà été longue.
I find his jokes a bit tiring when the day has already been long.
Ce livre est déjà lu.
This book is already read.
La rentrée commence lundi, et Marie prépare déjà son inscription à l’université.
The start of the school year begins on Monday, and Marie is already preparing her registration at the university.
Paul a déjà signé un contrat de stage, mais son amie attend encore une réponse pour sa bourse.
Paul has already signed an internship contract, but his friend is still waiting for an answer about her scholarship.
Ce dont Marie a besoin avant la rentrée, c’est d’un emploi du temps clair et d’un abonnement déjà payé.
What Marie needs before the start of the school year is a clear schedule and an already paid pass.
Paul est déjà habitué au bruit de la rue.
Paul is already used to the noise of the street.
La caissière nous donne un ticket de caisse, mais mon fils veut déjà sortir.
The cashier gives us a receipt, but my son already wants to leave.
Tu as l’air de chercher l’original, mais la copie est déjà dans l’enveloppe.
You seem to be looking for the original, but the copy is already in the envelope.
Le panier est déjà plein, car les poivrons et les courgettes sont en promotion.
The basket is already full, because the bell peppers and the zucchini are on sale.
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