How to Say ‘The whole family’ in French
Toute la famille
toot lah fa-meey
[toot lah fa-meey]
💬 Usage Tip: [Toute] adds the extra [e] because [famille] is feminine: [tout le match] but [toute la famille]. This pattern comes up a lot with [tout/toute/tous/toutes].
Phrase Breakdown
Toute
[toot]
the whole / entire
Feminine form of 'tout', meaning all of something or the whole of a group.
Dans "Toute", on insiste sur le fait que tout le monde regardait le match.
With "Toute," we emphasize that everyone was watching the match.
la
[lah]
the
A feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
Dans "la", on introduit le nom du groupe réuni devant l'écran.
In "la," we introduce the noun for the group gathered in front of the screen.
famille
[fa-meey]
family
A common noun meaning family, often used for close relatives together.
Le mot "famille" rappelle l'ambiance collective du match à la maison.
The word "famille" brings to mind the collective atmosphere of watching the match at home.
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