toujours toi
The English phrase 'always you' is translated into French as toujours toi.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person or using the formal 'you', use toujours vous instead of toujours toi. Additionally, the phrase changes to toujours lui if you want to say 'always him' instead of 'always you'.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase toujours toi can function as an exclamation of frustration, similar to saying 'It is always you!' when someone keeps interrupting.
- The word toujours literally breaks down to 'all days', originating from the Old French toz jorz.
- In modern French, toujours can mean both 'always' and 'still', depending on the context of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Madame Dupont, c'est toujours vous qui montrez une telle intelligence et ténacité dans votre travail.Madame Dupont, it's always you who displays such intelligence and perseverance in your work.
- Mon chéri, c'est toujours toi qui me fais sourire chaque jour.My darling, it's always you who makes me smile every day.
- C'est toujours toi qui gagnes.It's always you who wins.
- Pourquoi est-ce toujours toi ?Why is it always you?
- Dans mes rêves, c'est toujours toi.In my dreams, it's always you.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are laughing about a repeated prank.
- NathanC'est toujours toi qui fais des blagues.It's always you who plays jokes.
- EmmaJe ne peux pas m'en empêcher !I can't help it!
- NathanMais pourquoi c'est toujours toi ?But why is it always you?
- EmmaParce que j'aime te faire rire.Because I love making you laugh.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries toi, toujours, CC BY-SA 4.0.
