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tout

all

adjective too Common

Also means

whole

Usage Note

Tout is a shape-shifter, agreeing in its various forms and even working as an adverb meaning 'completely', as in tout petit. It packs countless idioms, including tout de suite for 'right away', pas du tout for 'not at all', and tout à fait for 'absolutely'.

Examples

"Tout le monde est là."

Natural Translation

Everyone is here.

Literal Translation

All the world is there

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