TOO, silent S - but which case are they talking about? And when I listen to the speaker, they say TOOS when there is a vowel. and 2)

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TOO, silent S - but which case are they talking about? And when I listen to the speaker, they say TOOS when there is a vowel. and 2)

This question relates to:French lesson "Tout/tous/toute/toutes = Everything/all (of them)/whole/completely in French"

Asked 6 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Suzanne

Tous is pronounced differently whether it is an adjective ((too) or a pronoun (toos) but this might be better highlighted with examples. -

1. Tous -you don't pronounce the 's' - 'too'

Tous mes copains = All my friends

Tous les pays du monde = All the countries in the world

Tous les garçons et les filles de mon âge = All the boys and girls of my age

( beautiful song from Françoise Hardy!)

2. Tous - the 's' is pronounced - 'toos'

Bonjour à tous! = Hello everyone!

Ils sont tous gentils = They are all nice

Tous ensemble! = All together!

Hope this clarifies matters a bit...

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TOO, silent S - but which case are they talking about? And when I listen to the speaker, they say TOOS when there is a vowel. and 2)

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« I have red the thread. I have 2 comments. on the pronunciation of tous - the lesson makes a point of saying "in this case, it is always pronounced TO and 2, I have heard before that if you crete a notebook, you can test just on that topic but I have never found a test attached to it or a link. »

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