What does tout ça in French mean?

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

The word tout ça in French means and that, that's all well and good but ..., that's all very well but ..., well, anyway, Exactly!, That changes everything, it certainly looks like it, it certainly looks that way, Will that be all?, That'll be all, the saddest thing in all of this, Take that back right now!, only to do, only for to do, All that fuss for nothing, that is all very well, but, Anything but that!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tout ça

and that

interjection (expression emphatique de fin de phrase) (UK, informal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Embrasse ta famille, les amis tout ça. Tu ajoutes la menthe, la coriandre, le shoyu, tout ça et tu laisses mijoter à feu doux pendant 30 minutes.
Hug your family, your friends, and that. // Chuck in mint, coriander, soy sauce, and that, and leave it to simmer gently for half an hour.

that's all well and good but ..., that's all very well but ...

(familier (certes, néanmoins)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est bien joli tout ça, mais nous n'avons pas des jours devant nous alors que décidons-nous ?

well, anyway

(familier (formule annonçant un départ)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
C'est pas tout ça, mais je dois y aller.
Well, anyway, I really must be going.

Exactly!

(exactement !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
- Ton train était en retard ? - C'est tout à fait ça !

That changes everything

(Cette information change l'opinion)

it certainly looks like it, it certainly looks that way

(ça me semble bien cela)

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

Will that be all?

(Vous faut-il autre chose ?)

Alors, nous avons dit deux croissants et une baguette. Ça sera tout ?

That'll be all

(Il ne me faut rien d'autre)

- Alors, nous avons dit deux croissants et une baguette. Ça sera tout ? - Oui, ça sera tout, merci.

the saddest thing in all of this

(le moins réjouissant)

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

Take that back right now!

interjection (injonction de contredire un propos)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

only to do

(exprime une conclusion fâcheuse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ma sœur s'est payé un mariage grandiose, tout ça pour divorcer six mois plus tard.

only for to do

(exprime une conclusion fâcheuse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
J'ai entraîné les jeunes du club tout l'hiver sous la neige, tout ça pour que le tournoi soit finalement annulé.

All that fuss for nothing

(c'est beaucoup de bruit pour rien)

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

that is all very well, but

(certes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tout ça, c'est bien joli mais il faut travailler maintenant.

Anything but that!

interjection (Surtout pas ça !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

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