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Il parle tout le temps.

Il parle tout le temps.
He talks all the time.
From Lesson 61:Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)·French

Breakdown of Il parle tout le temps.

parler
to speak
tout le temps
all the time

Questions & Answers about Il parle tout le temps.

Is tout le temps the same as toujours?
They are very similar! Toujours means "always," while tout le temps translates literally to "all the time." Just like in English, you can use them interchangeably to show that an action happens constantly.
Where should I put tout le temps in a sentence?
While short frequency adverbs like souvent (often) or toujours (always) go directly after the verb, longer adverbial phrases like tout le temps usually go at the end of the sentence.
Does Il parle mean "he talks" or "he is talking"?
It can mean both! French does not have a separate "-ing" tense for actions happening right now. You use the same present tense for both "he talks" and "he is talking," depending on what makes sense in English.
How do I pronounce temps? Are the letters at the end silent?
Yes, both the "p" and the "s" in temps are completely silent. You only pronounce the nasal vowel sound at the beginning, which sounds a bit like "tahn".

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