Tous les jours, je lis un livre.

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Breakdown of Tous les jours, je lis un livre.

• tous: every
• le jour: the day
• lire: to read
• le livre: the book

Questions & Answers about Tous les jours, je lis un livre.

Why do we say tous les jours instead of just chaque jour?

Both expressions mean every day, but tous les jours emphasizes the idea of each and every day collectively, while chaque jour focuses on each individual day. In many contexts, they can be used interchangeably without much difference in meaning.

How is the verb lire (to read) conjugated in the present tense for je?

The present tense conjugation of lire for je is je lis. For completeness, here’s the full present tense conjugation: • je lis
• tu lis
• il/elle/on lit
• nous lisons
• vous lisez
• ils/elles lisent

Why do we use un livre here instead of something like le livre?

Using un livre (an indefinite article) indicates that you are reading some book in general, not a specific book. If you said le livre, it would imply a specific, already identified book.

Is there a liaison in pronunciation between tous and les when saying tous les jours?

Yes, there is a liaison between tous and les. The final s in tous is pronounced like a z sound that links with les, making it sound like tou(z) les jours.

Can I switch word order and say je lis un livre tous les jours?

Yes, that’s perfectly acceptable. In French, time expressions often come at the beginning or the end of a sentence. Tous les jours, je lis un livre and Je lis un livre tous les jours both sound natural.

Does tous les jours change if I read more than one book each day?

No, tous les jours remains the same, because it describes the frequency of an action (every single day). Whether you read one book or multiple books, tous les jours still indicates how often you perform the action.