tous les nombres
The English phrase 'all the numbers' is translated into French as tous les nombres.
You use tous les nombres to refer to every digit or numerical value in a given set or sequence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tous (all), les (the) and nombres (numbers).
Which one should you use?
While tous les nombres refers to numerical values, you should use tous les chiffres specifically when you are referring to the individual digits 0 through 9.
Did you know?
- In French mathematical contexts, the phrase nombre premier is used for a prime number, which literally translates to 'first number'.
- In a casual setting, French speakers might refer to a 'lot' of numbers as un nombre fou, meaning 'a crazy number'.
- In French, the word nombre can also refer to the grammatical number of a word, whether it is singular or plural.
Examples in context
- Il a écrit tous les nombres sur le tableau.He wrote all the numbers on the board.
- Je ne comprends pas tous les nombres de ce code.I don't understand all the numbers in this code.
- Elle a vérifié tous les nombres de la liste.She checked all the numbers in the list.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are reviewing a math assignment.
- NathanManon, as-tu relu tous les nombres ?Manon, did you reread all the numbers?
- ManonOui, j'ai tout vérifié deux fois.Yes, I checked everything twice.
- NathanParfait, on peut rendre le devoir.Perfect, we can hand in the homework.
- ManonD'accord, allons-y ensemble.Okay, let's go together.
