tout naturel
The English phrase "all natural" is translated into French as tout naturel.
This phrase is used to describe a product that contains only ingredients found in nature and no synthetic additives.
What does it mean word for word?
In this context, tout functions as an adverb meaning "entirely" or "completely" rather than the adjective "all".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use tout naturel for masculine singular nouns, toute naturelle for feminine singular nouns, tous naturels for masculine plural nouns and toutes naturelles for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- While tout naturel describes ingredients, the phrase au naturel specifically refers to being naked or appearing without makeup or artifice.
- Beyond describing food or cosmetics, calling a person naturel can mean they are 'genuine' or 'unaffected' in their behavior.
- The word tout is a linguistic relative of the English word 'total', as both descend from the Latin 'tōtus'.
Examples in context
- Cet aliment est tout bio, il ne contient aucun pesticide ni ingrédient artificiel.This food is all organic, it contains no pesticides or artificial ingredients.
- C'est un produit tout naturel.It is an all-natural product.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are shopping for skincare products.
- GabrielRegarde Manon, ce shampoing est tout naturel.Look Manon, this shampoo is all natural.
- ManonC'est super, j'adore ces produits.That's great, I love those products.
- GabrielIl n'y a aucun produit chimique.There are no chemicals in it.
- ManonOn devrait en acheter un alors.We should buy one then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naturel, tout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
