déjà
Meaning
- already, before
- (informal) again (following a question)
- (informal) for a start, firstly
Concepts
too late
long time ago
before now
toforehand
Synonyms
il y a longtemps
trop tard
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/de.ʒa/
Etymology
From Middle French desia, from Old French des ja corresponding to dès + jà.
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Sentences
Les recherches archéologiques permettent d’affirmer que Muri était déjà peuplé au temps ⌚ des Romains .
⌚
Archaeological research makes it possible to affirm that Muri was already populated in the time of the Romans.