最清晰法语Tout的用法详解

Tout, Toute, Tous, ToutesLearn all about the useful French word toutIntroduction | Adjective | Adverb | Noun | Pronoun | TestTout is one of the most flexible words in the French language. It can be an adjective, adverb, noun, or pronoun and has four forms:singularpluralmasculinetouttousfemininetoutetoutes The following table is a summary of the different parts of speech that tout can represent and the forms that it can have in each one. Click on the links for a detailed explanation of usage, forms, and pronunciation of each part of speech.masculinefeminineinvariablesingplursingpluradjectivetouttoustoutetoutesadverb(see lesson)nounle toutpronoun* neutertout* pluraltoustoutesIntroduction | Adjective | Adverb | Noun | Pronoun | TestTout as an adjective has four forms: tout, toute, tous, toutes. As an adjective, tout means all, any, every, etc. and can be used withNouns tout geat any ageavoir toute libertto be completely freeen tout casin any casetout enfantevery childDefinite articlestous les enfantsall the childrentoute la journeall daytous les joursevery day jour vs journetous les deux joursevery other daytout le tempsall the timePossessive adjectivesprendre tout son tempsto take ones timetous mes amisall my friendstoute ma famillemy whole familyDemonstrative adjectivestous ces gensall these peopletoute cette tristesseall this sadnesstoutes ces idesall of these ideasPronunciation notesTout - tuTous - tuToute - tutToutes - tutIntroduction | Adjective | Adverb | Noun | Pronoun | TestTout as an adverb is nearly always invariable.* It can be used with adverbs, adjectives, and the prepositions and de.Adverbstout doucementvery quietlytout droitstraight aheadtout hautvery loudlytout loin dicivery far from heretout prsvery nearAdjectivesa)Masculine singular and plural - invariableIl est tout seul.Hes all alone.Ils sont tout seuls.They are all alone.Nous sommes tout tonns.We are very surprised.b)Feminine singular and plural that begin with h muet or vowel - invariableJai mang la tarte tout entire.I ate the whole pie.Jai mang les tartes tout entires.I ate the whole pies.Elle est tout heureuse.She is very happy.Elles sont tout heureuses.They are very happy.Cest une tout autre histoire.Thats a whole other story.c)*Feminine singular and plural adjectives that begin with h aspir or consonant - agree with adjectiveElle est toute petite.She is very small.Elles sont toutes petites.They are very small.Elle est toute honteuse.She is very ashamed.Elles sont toutes honteuses.They are very ashamed.Les toutes premires annes.The very first years.Prepositions: and detout coupall of a suddentout lheureshortly, right awaytout faitabsolutelytout de suiteimmediatelytout de mmeall the same, anywayPronunciation notesTout - tuToute - tutToutes - tut | Noun | Le tout is a noun - it means the whole or all. It rarely changes to feminine or plural.Les lments forment un tout.The elements make a whole.le grand Toutthe Great Whole (the universe)mon toutmy whole (in the French game charades)pas du toutnot at allrien du toutnothing at allLe tout, cest de faire vite.The main thing is to be quick about it.Pronunciation notesTout - tu| Pronoun | Tout can be two different kinds of pronouns: neuter and pluralAs a neuter pronoun, tout is invariable and means allavant toutabove allmalgr toutin spite of everythingcest toutthats alltout va bieneverything is finetout est en rgleeverything is in orderAs a plural pronoun, there are two forms - tous and toutes. These mean everyone or all and usually have an antecedent.O sont mes amis ?Tous sont ici.Ils sont tous ici.Where are my friends