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As an adverb meaning "completely" or "very," **tout** is usually invariable (it doesn't change to match gender or number).

### "Tout" with masculine adjectives

When modifying a masculine adjective (singular or plural), **tout** remains unchanged.

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### The quirky exception: Feminine with a consonant

However, **tout** *does* change to agree in gender and number when placed directly before a **feminine adjective** starting with a **consonant** (or an aspirated *h*).

In these cases, **tout** becomes **toute** (singular) or **toutes** (plural).

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### Feminine adjectives with a vowel or mute 'h'

If the feminine adjective starts with a **vowel** or a **mute *h***, the exception is canceled! Because the final *t* in **tout** links smoothly to the following vowel, it returns to its normal state and stays invariable.

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### Side-by-side comparison

Here is how the rule applies to the same adjective, depending on whether the subject is masculine or feminine. Because **fasciné(e)** starts with a consonant, the feminine version triggers the special agreement exception.

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Agreement of the adverb tout (toute, toutes)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

phrase

prep

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Singular 'to be' and indefinite articles (je suis un...)

Singular definite articles (le, la, l')

Identifying vs. describing (c'est vs. il est)

Feminine adjective agreement (+e)

Plural pronouns and 'to be' (nous sommes, vous êtes)

Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)

Plural nouns and indefinite articles (des... -s)

Plural definite articles (les)

Plural adjective agreement (+s)

Stressed pronouns (moi, toi, lui)

The verb "to have" singular (j'ai, tu as, il a)

The verb "to have" plural (nous avons, vous avez, ils ont)

There is / there are (il y a)

Basic verbal negation (ne... pas)

Negating "there is" (il n'y a pas de)

Regular -er verbs singular (je parle, tu parles, il parle)

Regular -er verbs plural (nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent)

The verb "to be called" (s'appeler)

Yes/no questions with intonation (Tu parles ?)

Yes/no questions with "Est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu parles ?)

Informal questions (qui, que, quoi)

Standard questions (est-ce que)

Singular possessives (mon, ton, son)

Plural possessives (notre, votre, leur)

Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)

Adjective placement

Numbers 1 to 20

Numbers 21 to 100

Age and physical states (avoir)

The verb to go (aller)

The preposition to/at (à, au, aux)

Question word for location (où)

Prepositions for cities and countries (à, en, au, aux)

The verb to come (venir)

The preposition from/of (de, du, des)

Question word for origin (d'où)

The verb to do/make (faire)

Days of the week (lundi, mardi)

Telling time (il est... heure)

Question words for time (quand, à quelle heure)

The verb to take or have (prendre)

The verb to drink (boire)

Partitive articles (du, de la, de l')

Zero quantity (pas de)

Expressions of quantity (un peu de, beaucoup de)

Asking how much or how many (combien, combien de)

Very vs. a lot (très, beaucoup)

The verb to want (vouloir)

Polite requests (je voudrais)

The verb to be able to (pouvoir)

Obligation (devoir)

General obligation (il faut)

Why and because (pourquoi, parce que)

Expressing purpose (pour)

Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous)

Daily routine verbs (se lever, s'habiller)

Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)

Never (ne... jamais)

Regular -ir verbs (choisir, finir)

Regular -re verbs (attendre, répondre)

Irregular -ir verbs (sortir, partir, dormir)

Informal 'we' (on)

The imperative mood

Direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l')

The near future (aller + infinitive)

The recent past (venir de + infinitive)

The passé composé with avoir

Irregular past participles (eu, été, fait, pris, vu)

The passé composé with être

The negative passé composé (ne ... pas)

Saying goodbye

Please, sorry and thank you

Which / what (quel)

The indefinite adjective (tout, tous)

Irregular feminine adjectives (-euse, -ve)

Double consonant adjectives (-enne, -ette)

Feminine adjective endings (-ère, -trice)

Irregular plurals (-x)

Plurals ending in -al (-aux)

Present tense stem changes (e to è)

Accent stem changes (é to è)

Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)

Verbs ending in -yer (payer, envoyer)

Irregular communication verbs (dire, lire)

Irregular action verbs (écrire, mettre)

Question	Answer
the tide	la marée
The tide went down this morning.	La marée est descendue ce matin.
I am happy that the tide is low.	Je suis content que la marée soit basse.
the crab	le crabe
completely	tout
This crab is completely red!	Ce crabe est tout rouge !
the rock	le rocher
damp	humide
These rocks are completely damp.	Ces rochers sont tout humides.
the puddle	la flaque
I am looking at this puddle; it is very small.	Je regarde cette flaque, elle est toute petite.
the shrimp	la crevette
These shrimp are completely cold.	Ces crevettes sont toutes froides.
the seaweed (f)	l'algue
These seaweeds are completely green.	Ces algues sont toutes vertes.
the starfish (f)	l'étoile de mer
surprised (astonished)	étonné
The starfish is completely surprised by the crab.	L'étoile de mer est tout étonnée par le crabe.
This starfish is completely damp, but very pretty.	Cette étoile de mer est tout humide, mais très jolie.
the seashell	le coquillage
We saw these seashells in the seaweed and the puddles.	Nous avons vu ces coquillages dans les algues et les flaques.
Are you surprised by this beautiful seashell?	Tu es étonné par ce beau coquillage ?
fascinated	fasciné
The boy is completely fascinated by the shrimp.	Le garçon est tout fasciné par les crevettes.
The girl is completely fascinated by the rocks.	La fille est toute fascinée par les rochers.
I am afraid that the tide is rising.	J'ai peur que la marée monte.