French Text:
"Le temps perdu n'est jamais retrouvé. - Benjamin Franklin

English Translation:
"Lost time is never found again." - Benjamin Franklin

Grammar Notes:
- "Le" means "the" in English. It is a definite article used to refer to a singular masculine noun, in this case, "temps" (time).

- "temps" means "time" in English. It is a masculine singular noun referring to the ongoing progression of events.

- "perdu" means "lost" in English. It is the past participle form of the verb "perdre" (to lose). In this sentence, it agrees in gender and number with the noun "temps" (time), so it is masculine singular.

- "n'est" is a contraction of "ne" (not) and "est" (is). It is used to form the negation "is not" in French.

- "jamais" means "never" in English. It is an adverb used to indicate negation of time in this sentence.

- "retrouvé" means "found" or "regained" in English. It is the past participle form of the verb "retrouver" (to find again). In this sentence, it agrees in gender and number with the noun "temps" (time), so it is masculine singular.

Grammar Tip: In French, adjectives usually follow the noun they modify, unlike in English where they typically precede the noun. However, there are exceptions, particularly with certain common adjectives, such as "beau" (beautiful) and "vieux" (old), which often come before the noun. It's essential to learn the specific placement of adjectives with practice and exposure to the language.

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