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toute

all, every (feminine form)

determiner toot Less Common
Grammar & Structure Determiners

Usage Note

Toute is the feminine singular form of tout, functioning as a determiner ('toute la journée' - 'all day') or as a pronoun. As an adverb meaning 'completely' it modifies adjectives and is normally invariable, though it agrees before feminine adjectives beginning with a consonant or aspirate h: toute petite ('very small'). It should not be confused with tous (masculine plural) or toutes (feminine plural).

Examples

"Elle travaille toute la nuit sans s'arrêter."

Natural Translation

She works all night without stopping.

Literal Translation

She works all the night without oneself-to-stop

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