How to Say ‘All by yourself’ in French
Toute seule
TOOT suhl
[TOOT suhl]
💬 Usage Tip: Toute seule is the form for a woman. Asking a man, you'd say tout seul.
Phrase Breakdown
Toute
[TOOT]
all (completely)
Feminine form of 'tout', here intensifying 'seule': all by herself.
Elle est toute contente.
She is completely happy.
seule
[suhl]
alone
Having no one else present.
Elle marche seule.
She walks alone.
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