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Last updated: 3 de agosto de 2026
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"Bonjour à tous" (Pronounced TOUSSS). "Ils sont tous partis" (Pronounced TOUSSS). "Je les ai tous vus" (Pronounced TOUSSS). BUT: "Tous les jours" (Pronounced TOO - silent S).
Confused? You should be. is the chameleon of French grammar. It can be an , a , an , or a .
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This guide stops the guessing game.
First, you must know how to align it with Gender and Number.
| Gender/Number | Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine Singular | Tout | "Too" (Silent T) |
| Feminine Singular | Toute | "Toot" |
| Masculine Plural | Tous | "Too" OR "Tooss" (Depends on usage) |
| Feminine Plural | Toutes | "Toot" |
Usage: It means "All" or "The whole" or "Every". Rule: It agrees with the noun it describes. Placement: Before the article + noun.
Pronunciation Rule (Adjective): When "Tous" is followed by a noun (Tous les jours), the S is SILENT.
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Usage: It replaces a group of people or things previously mentioned. Rule: It agrees with the group it replaces.
The Golden Rule of Pronunciation: If "Tous" means "Everyone" or "All of them" (Pronoun) -> Pronounce the S. If "Tous" is followed by "les" (Tous les...) -> Silent S.
Usage: It modifies an Adjective. It means "Very", "Quite", or "Completely". Rule: Usually invariant (TOUT), EXCEPT before a feminine adjective starting with a consonant. (Weird rule alert).
If the feminine adjective starts with a consonant, TOUT agrees for euphonic reasons.
Why? Because saying "Elle est tout petite" sounds weird mainly for rhythm. "Toute petite" flows better.
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Fill in the blank & Pronunciation:
Je vais au travail ____ les matins.
Ils sont ____ gentils.
Elle a mangé ____ la pomme.
Mes amies ? Je les adore ____.
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The nightmare of "Tout" is mostly pronunciation. Remember this:
Mastering specific cases like "Elle est toute honteuse" (She is very ashamed) is pure C1/C2 territory.
