Toujours. — Still

" Toujours " so frequently signifies " always," that its présent sensé is apt to be disregarded by learners. A few examples may serve to impress it on their memory. Is your father still ill ? — Est-ce que votre père est toujours malade ? Is your mother still reading ? — Votre mère lit-elle toujours ?

Translating "toujours " by " always " would so modify the meaning of thèse phrases, as to imply, in the one case, a want of feeling, — and in the other, a slight impertinence.