Jamais

never

ʒ a . m ɛ → jamais

adverb Rare #50,696

never In standard French, jamais meaning “never” is usually used with ne; ne is often omitted in informal speech.

FR: Je ne mange jamais de viande.

EN: I never eat meat.

Non ! Jamais de la vie !

No! Never in my life!

«Jamais trop tard», dit-il.

“It’s never too late,” he said.

"Jamais sans ma permission."

Never without my permission.

— Le Cinquième Élément (1997)

"Jamais je n'ai vu de jour si beau et si affreux."

Never have I seen a day so beautiful and so dreadful.

— Elephant (2003)