Breakdown of Une fille observatrice comprend tout.
une
a / an (feminine)
la fille
the girl
comprendre
to understand
tout
all, everything
observateur
observant
Questions & Answers about Une fille observatrice comprend tout.
How do we know to use observatrice instead of another feminine ending?
Why does the adjective observatrice come after the noun fille?
In French, most adjectives are placed after the noun they describe. Only a small group of common adjectives (usually describing beauty, age, goodness, or size) go before the noun. observatrice follows the standard rule.
Why does comprend end in a d instead of a t?
comprend is the il/elle form of the irregular verb comprendre (to understand). Verbs in the -prendre family keep the d from their infinitive form for singular subjects (je, tu, il/elle), so there is no t added here.
Can tout mean "everything" all by itself?
Yes! When tout is used on its own as a pronoun, it translates directly to "everything" or "all". In this sentence, it acts as the direct object: she understands everything.
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