This is the 4498th most frequent French word.
jadis
"Jadis" means "formerly" or "in the past."
Here, 'jadis' is used to indicate an earlier time period, often historical or nostalgic.
Jadis, les chevaliers parcouraient des contrées lointaines.
In older times, knights roamed distant lands.
In this sentence, 'jadis' conveys that the subject was true in the past, possibly long ago.
Cette maison était jadis un lieu de réunions secrètes.
This house was formerly a place for secret meetings.
'Jadis' here refers to past traditions, emphasizing a shift or change over time.