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"On regardait les lucioles, et soudain elles ont toutes disparu.+

John L.C1Kwiziq community member

"On regardait les lucioles, et soudain elles ont toutes disparu.+

Is it necessary to use "toutes" in this sentence, or can one just say "...et soudain elles ont disparu?  Does it change the meaning somehow?

This question relates to:French lesson "Tout/tous/toute/toutes = Everything/all (of them)/whole/completely in French"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Yes, you can omit toutes, but the statement would be weakened. Toutes insists that all the fireflies disappeared.

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John L.C1Kwiziq community member
Merci pour votre réponse
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John L. asked:

"On regardait les lucioles, et soudain elles ont toutes disparu.+

Is it necessary to use "toutes" in this sentence, or can one just say "...et soudain elles ont disparu?  Does it change the meaning somehow?

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