How do you say "The whole family is cheering!" in French?

"The whole family is cheering!" in French is "Toute la famille crie !". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘The whole family is cheering!’ in French

Q: What does "Toute la famille crie !" mean in English?

"Toute la famille crie !" means "The whole family is cheering!" in English. Usage tip: French uses singular [la famille] as the subject, so the verb stays singular too: [La famille crie], not a plural verb. English often thinks of "family" as several people, but French treats the word itself as one group.

Toute la famille crie !

toot lah fah-MEEY kree

[toot lah fah-MEEY kree]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses singular [la famille] as the subject, so the verb stays singular too: [La famille crie], not a plural verb. English often thinks of "family" as several people, but French treats the word itself as one group.

Phrase Breakdown

Toute

[toot]

all / the whole

Means all of or the whole, agreeing with a feminine singular noun here.

Example

Toute la famille crie ! dans le salon.

The whole family is shouting! in the living room.

La famille

lah fah-MEEY

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article.

Example

Toute la famille crie ! après ce superbe but.

The whole family is shouting! after that superb goal.

famille

[fah-MEEY]

family

The family group watching and reacting together.

Example

Toute la famille crie ! de joie.

The whole family is shouting! with joy.

crie

[kree]

shouts

From crier; expresses a loud reaction, often from excitement.

Example

Toute la famille crie ! quand la France marque.

The whole family shouts! when France scores.

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