English–French

“never” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒamɛ/

Example

Je ne mange jamais de viande.

I never eat meat.

Illustration for jamais (never)

How to say “never” in French

“Never” in French is jamais.

A time line with every point blocked off for the event.

Full entry for jamais: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jamais

Je n'ai jamais été à Paris.

I have never been to Paris.

Tips for using jamais

  • In standard negation, jamais usually follows ne and the conjugated verb, as in Je ne mange jamais de viande.

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