What does en tout in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word en tout in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en tout in French.

The word en tout in French means in all, all above board, in any case, at any rate, in any event, all in all, in any case, in any event, anyway, of all kinds, of all types, totally, entirely. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en tout

in all

locution adverbiale (en comptant tout)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En tout, cela fera 451 €.
That comes to 451 euros in all.

all above board

locution adverbiale (sans mauvaise intention) (colloquial, figurative)

in any case, at any rate, in any event

locution adverbiale (de toute façon)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En tout cas, nous avons un peu de marge. Nous ne manquerons pas de boissons en tout cas !
In any case, we have some flexibility. We are not short of drinks, at any rate!

all in all

locution adverbiale (avec uniquement)

in any case, in any event, anyway

locution adverbiale (dans tous les cas)

of all kinds, of all types

locution adjectivale (variés)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

totally, entirely

locution adverbiale (complètement; exactement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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