How to Say "Select All That Apply" in French

Sélectionnez tout ce qui s'applique

The English phrase "select all that apply" is translated into French as Sélectionnez tout ce qui s'applique.

This phrase is an instruction used on forms or tests to tell a user to choose every correct option from a provided list. Other ways to express this idea include Cochez toutes les réponses pertinentes (check all relevant answers), Sélectionnez toutes les options qui s'appliquent (select all options that apply) or Cochez les bonnes réponses (check the correct answers). In surveys or academic contexts, you may also see Cochez tout ce qui est pertinent (check all that is relevant).

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase Sélectionnez tout ce qui s'applique is composed of Sélectionnez (select), tout ce qui (all that which) and s'applique (applies).

Which one should you use?

A variation like Coche toutes les cases qui s'appliquent demonstrates gender agreement, where the feminine toutes reflects the feminine noun cases.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

For formal instructions, such as those found on paper forms or digital interfaces, you can use Sélectionnez toutes les options qui s'appliquent, Cochez toutes les réponses pertinentes or Cochez toutes les cases qui conviennent (check all the boxes that are appropriate). In more informal settings, you can use Coche tout ce qui convient (check everything that applies) or Sélectionne toutes les options qui s'appliquent (select all options that apply).

How does it change in a sentence?

While the default form uses the formal imperative Sélectionnez, you can use the informal imperative Sélectionne in the phrase Sélectionne tout ce qui s'applique if the instruction is directed at a single person in an informal context.

Did you know?

Unlike English, where 'apply' is used abstractly, the French s'applique is a reflexive verb, literally meaning 'applies itself'.
The word ce used here is a descendant of the Latin 'ecce', which was an exclamation used to draw attention to something, similar to saying 'lo' or 'behold' in English.
In French administrative forms, the choice between Sélectionnez and Cochez often depends on whether the interface is a dropdown menu or a checkbox list.

Examples in context

Sélectionnez tout ce qui s'applique dans la liste.
Select all that apply in the list.
Sélectionnez tout ce qui s'applique pour continuer l'examen.
Select all that apply to continue the exam.

Example conversation

Nathan is helping Manon with an online application form.

Nathan

Regarde cette question, Manon.
Look at this question, Manon.
Manon

Qu'est-ce que je dois faire ?
What should I do?
Nathan

Il est écrit : "Sélectionnez tout ce qui s'applique".
It says: "Select all that apply".
Manon

D'accord, je vais cocher toutes les cases.
Okay, I will check all the boxes.

Sources

Word origins: Wiktionary entries ce, qui, tout, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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How to Say “Select All That Apply” in French