«Tout» has many forms, and can be used as an adjective, and adverb, a noun, and as a pronoun. The following chart includes examples of everything you need to know about the French «tout».
Depending on how «tout» is used, there are certain rules to follow, and exceptions apply. Here is a chart to use as a handy reference guide after you have watched my comprehensive video lesson on «tout». You can download a PDF of the complete lesson guide in my private French Grammar Library.
| TOUT | TOUS | TOUTE | TOUTES | |
| Adjective (all, every, whole) | Tout âge Tout ce temps | Tous mes amis | Toute aide Toute cette classe | Toutes les chaises |
| Adverb (very) When it modifies masculine adjectives (singular or plural), tout is invariable. Tout is also invariable before feminine adjectives (singular or plural) that begin with a vowel / mute h. | Tout droit Tout doucement Ils sont tout tristes. La pizza tout entière Elle est tout heureuse. | C’est une toute petite fille. Elle est toute honteuse. EXCEPTION When feminine adjectives are singular, tout becomes toute but only when the adjectives begin with a consonant / aspirated H. | Elles sont toutes fières. Elles sont toutes honteuses. EXCEPTION When feminine adjectives are plural, tout becomes toute but only when the adjectives begin with a consonant / aspirated H. | |
| Noun | Il ne mange rien du tout. | |||
| Neuter pronoun (everything, all) | Tout va bien. | |||
| Plural pronoun (all) | Les enfants sont tous contents. *prononce s | Les filles sont toutes allées au café. |
