French word

partout

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁtu/

Meaning

  • adverbeverywhere

Example

On trouve des cafés partout.

Cafes can be found everywhere.

Illustration for partout (everywhere)

More examples

On voit des affiches partout en ville.

You see posters everywhere in town.

Core concept

A complete spread in which every possible location contains or allows the relevant thing.

Common phrases

  • partout en ville

    everywhere in town

Similar words

n'importe où: In any location, without limiting the choice of place.
ailleurs: Somewhere other than the current place.
nulle part: In no place at all.
ici: In the current place or close to it.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour dire que l'on trouve quelque chose dans n'importe quel endroit.

Word origin

The adverb combines Old French par, from Latin per, with tout, from Latin totus, forming the sense "through all."

Usage tips

  • Partout contrasts with nulle part, which means "nowhere," and both forms can describe location without a preposition.

Opposites

  • nulle partnowhereadverb

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