both
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. tous les deux
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
(masculine or mixed gender)
Which coat should I buy? Both fit me really well.Quel manteau devrais-je acheter ? Tous les deux me vont très bien.
b. toutes les deux
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
How did your daughters do on the test? - Both got good grades.Comment vos filles s’en sont-elles sorties à l’examen ? - Toutes les deux ont eu de bonnes notes.
c. tous deux
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
(masculine or mixed gender)
My best friends are Canadian. Both live in Toronto.Mes meilleurs amis sont canadiens. Tous deux vivent à Toronto.
d. toutes deux
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Which house are you going to buy? Both are in very good neighborhoods.Quelle maison vas-tu acheter ? Toutes deux se trouvent dans de bons quartiers.
e. les deux
I saw those movies. Both are great.J'ai vu ces films. Les deux sont excellents.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. les deux
Should we visit Barcelona or Paris? Both cities are beautiful.Devrions-nous visiter Barcelone ou Paris ? Les deux villes sont magnifiques.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
a. à la fois (used with "et")
The novel is both funny and heartbreaking.Le roman est à la fois drôle et déchirant.
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