ever

Signification

Adv

1. Always, frequently, forever.
2. Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
3. At any time.
4. (informal) As intensifier following an interrogative word.

Adj

Occurring at any time, occurring even but once during a timespan.

Det

Shortening of every

Coupé comme

ev‧er

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɛvə/

Étymologie

From Middle English ever, from Old English ǣfre, originally a phrase whose first element undoubtedly consists of Old English ā (“ever, always”) + in (“in”) + an element possibly from feorh (“life, existence”) (dative fēore). Compare Old English ā tō fēore (“ever in life”), Old English feorhlīf (“life”).

Phrases

What did he ever do for his country ?

Qu'a-t-il jamais fait pour son pays?

And yet , none of these people has ever met the old king .

Et pourtant, aucune de ces personnes n'a jamais rencontré le vieux roi.

He was absolutely the best " Star Wars " artist you could ever want to have .

Il était absolument le meilleur artiste "Star Wars" que vous puissiez avoir.