tout ira bien
The English phrase "everything will be fine" is translated into French as tout ira bien.
Tout ira bien is used to provide reassurance or comfort during a difficult or uncertain situation, expressing that a positive outcome is expected.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tout ira bien literally means "everything will go well". It is composed of tout (everything), ira (will go) and bien (well).
Which one should you use?
You can also use tout se passera bien, which means "everything will pass/happen well".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase tout ira bien, the word ira is the third-person singular future indicative of the verb aller (to go).
Did you know?
- French has a specific cultural concept of la fatalité, where saying tout ira bien can sometimes be seen as overly simplistic. In more cynical contexts, a French person might respond with on verra bien, meaning 'we shall see', implying that the outcome is out of their hands.
- If you want to sound more informal or modern, you might hear people say ça va aller, which uses the verb 'to go' in a more colloquial way to mean 'it will go/be fine'.
- The word bien shares a common ancestor with the English word 'benefit', both stemming from the Latin 'bene'.
Examples in context
- Tout ira bien maintenant.Everything will be fine now.This example shows how to use tout ira bien to say that things will be fine starting from now.Tatoeba #6818130 by Rockaround, translation #6817225 by CK
- Je suis sûr que tout ira bien.I'm sure everything will be fine.This sentence demonstrates expressing certainty that tout ira bien will happen.Tatoeba #4166923 by sacredceltic, translation #2540884 by CK
- Ne t'en fais pas ! Tout ira bien.Don't worry. Everything will be fine.This is used to tell someone not to worry because tout ira bien.Tatoeba #2401932 by sacredceltic, translation #2289010 by CK
- Tout va bien se passer, tu es prêt pour ça!Everything will be fine, you are prepared for it!
- Tout ira bien, nous avons travaillé dur pour cela.Everything will be fine, we have worked hard for this.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma is nervous about a job interview.
- GabrielTu as l'air très stressée, Emma.You look very stressed, Emma.
- EmmaJ'ai peur d'échouer à l'entretien.I'm afraid of failing the interview.
- GabrielRespire, tout ira bien.Breathe, everything will be fine.
- EmmaMerci, Gabriel. Ça me rassure.Thank you, Gabriel. That reassures me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, tout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
