Isn't this example a contradiction?
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Isn't this example a contradiction?
It says tous (as a complement to the plural subject) is always pronounced [toos], to differenciate it from tout but right above that it gives the example, "Mes amis sont venus et ils étaient tous contents." and pronounces it too. This is an example using tous as a complement to the subject amis, isn't it? Shouldn't it be pronounced toos? It's very confusing.
This question relates to:French lesson "Tout, tous, toute, toutes = Everything, all (of them), whole"
Asked 3 years ago
Chris Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Yes, in this example "tous" should be pronounced with the trailing s.
AurélieKwiziq team member
Bonjour Melisa !
Indeed, this example was badly recorded, and thanks to you, it's now been fixed :)
The "s" in "tous" here is definitely pronounced!
Merci et bonne journée !
Melisa asked:View original
Isn't this example a contradiction?
It says tous (as a complement to the plural subject) is always pronounced [toos], to differenciate it from tout but right above that it gives the example, "Mes amis sont venus et ils étaient tous contents." and pronounces it too. This is an example using tous as a complement to the subject amis, isn't it? Shouldn't it be pronounced toos? It's very confusing.
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