How to Say ‘Everyone’ in French
Tout le monde
too luh mohnd
[too luh mohnd]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "all the world," but it means "everyone."
🇫🇷 In France: A fun false friend to remember—French says it differently from English.
Phrase Breakdown
Tout
[too]
all / every
Here it helps form the expression “tout le monde,” meaning “everyone.”
Tout le monde parle de la finale aujourd’hui.
Everyone is talking about the final today.
le
[luh]
the
Definite article meaning “the.”
Dans « Tout le monde », « le » fait partie de l’expression fixe.
In “Tout le monde,” “le” is part of the fixed expression.
monde
[mohnd]
world / people
Literally “world,” but in this expression it means “everyone.”
Tout le monde attend le prochain match.
Everyone is waiting for the next match.
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