English–French

“whole” in French

French

Alsoentier · totalité

Pronunciation

IPA/tut/

Example

J'ai mangé toute la tarte.

I ate the whole pie.

Illustration for toute (whole)

How to say “whole” in French

“Whole” in French is toute.

The full extent of a single feminine thing, from its first part to its last.

Full entry for toute: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with toute

Nous avons nettoyé toute la maison avant l'arrivée des invités.

We cleaned the whole house before the guests arrived.

Tips for using toute

  • Toute agrees with the noun it qualifies, so feminine singular nouns take toute rather than tout, tous, or toutes.

Other French words for “whole”

Il a mangé le poulet entier.

He ate the whole chicken.

Il a mangé la totalité du gâteau.

He ate the whole cake.

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