Tout as a pronoun
Tout, tous, toutes
Introduction | Adjective | Adverb | Noun | Pronoun | Test
| Tout can be two different kinds of pronouns: neuter and plural | ||
| As a neuter pronoun, tout is invariable and means all | ||
| avant tout | above all | |
| malgré tout | in spite of everything | |
| c'est tout | that's all | |
| tout va bien | everything is fine | |
| tout est en règle | everything is in order | |
| As a plural pronoun, there are two forms - tous and toutes. These mean everyone or all and usually have an antecedent. | ||
| Où sont mes amis ? Tous sont ici. Ils sont tous ici. |
Where are my friends? Everyone is here. They're all here. |
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| Je ne vois pas les filles. Elles sont parties toutes ensemble. |
I don't see the girls. They all left together. |
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Pronunciation notes
Tout - [tu]
Tous - [tus]
Toutes - [tut]
| Tout Lesson Test on Tout |
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