tout
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. all
Toutes les fleurs du jardin sont mortes à cause du gel.All the flowers in the garden died from the frost.
b. every
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Toute décision prise par Anna semble être la mauvaise.It seems like every decision Anna makes is the wrong one.
c. the whole
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Le professeur de linguistique sera en congé sabbatique toute l'année scolaire.The linguistics professor will be on sabbatical the whole academic year.
a. any
À tout moment, le pont pourrait s’effondrer.At any moment, the bridge could collapse.
3.
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(used to express repetition)
a. every
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Richard essaie de trouver un peu de temps pour faire de la méditation tous les jours.Richard tries to find some time to meditate every day.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
4.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
(the totality of things)
a. everything
Tu verras que tout s'arrangera !You'll see that everything will work out!
b. all
Maman m’a dit que tout allait bien chez nous.Mom told me that all was well at home.
5.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
(whatever)
a. anything
Aurélie ferait tout pour aider ses amis.Aurélie would do anything to help her friends.
6.
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(the totality of people)
a. everyone
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
C'est un film classique qui peut être apprécié par tous.It's a classic movie that can be appreciated by everyone.
b. everybody
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Nous avons prévenu nos amis de la soirée à la dernière minute, mais tous ont répondu présent.We let our friends know about the get-together at the last minute, but everybody showed up.
7.
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
(the totality of people or things)
a. all of them
On ne peut pas manger ces pommes. Toutes sont pourries.We can't eat these apples. All of them are rotten.
b. they all
Où sont les invités ? - Tous sont partis il y a 10 minutes.Where are the guests? - They all left 10 minutes ago.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. all
Il y avait de grands cyprès tout le long du boulevard.There were tall cypresses all along the boulevard.
b. completely
Clara a sauté dans la piscine tout habillée.Clara jumped into the pool completely clothed.
c. very
Charlie attend toujours la toute dernière minute pour faire ses devoirs.Charlie always waits until the very last minute to do his homework.
a. while (conjunction)
Susie a terminé ses études en médecine tout en élevant trois enfants.Susie finished medical school while raising three children.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. whole
L'artiste a utilisé des techniques très différentes, mais le tout forme une œuvre cohérente.The artist used very different techniques, but the whole forms a coherent work.
a. most important thing
Le tout est de s'amuser, pas de gagner.The most important thing is to have fun, not to win.
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