Significado
Thoroughly, completely, to the extreme.
Contexto cultural
In France, the term is often associated with the 'intellectuel engagé' (committed intellectual). It reflects a historical respect for those who hold fast to their principles, even when they are unpopular. While understood, the phrase is less common in everyday Quebecois French, where 'pur et dur' is often preferred to describe political sovereignty activists. 19th-century authors like Balzac or Zola used equestrian metaphors frequently because horses were central to daily life and social status. In modern French Twitter/X, the phrase is sometimes used ironically to mock 'stans' or people who are overly defensive of a brand or celebrity.
Use with Nouns
Always place it after the noun. 'Un [Nom] à tout crin' is the golden rule.
Singular Only
Don't add an 's' to 'crin'. It's a fixed expression.
Significado
Thoroughly, completely, to the extreme.
Use with Nouns
Always place it after the noun. 'Un [Nom] à tout crin' is the golden rule.
Singular Only
Don't add an 's' to 'crin'. It's a fixed expression.
Political Context
It's very common in French political commentary to describe 'hardliners'.
Visual Memory
Think of the horse's mane to remember it's about 'raw' and 'untrimmed' conviction.
Ponte a prueba
Complétez la phrase avec l'expression correcte.
C'est un défenseur de la liberté _______, il ne tolère aucune censure.
L'expression est invariable et s'écrit au singulier : 'à tout crin'.
Quelle phrase utilise l'expression de manière appropriée ?
Choisissez la bonne option :
L'expression est figurative et qualifie une personne ou une conviction, pas un animal ou un vêtement.
Associez le début et la fin de la phrase.
Match the pairs:
Toutes ces combinaisons montrent l'usage post-nominal de l'expression.
Complétez le dialogue avec 'à tout crin'.
Pierre : 'Jean refuse de changer d'avis.' | Marie : 'C'est normal, c'est un têtu _______.'
Ici, l'expression renforce le trait de caractère 'têtu'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Intensity Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosC'est un défenseur de la liberté _______, il ne tolère aucune censure.
L'expression est invariable et s'écrit au singulier : 'à tout crin'.
Choisissez la bonne option :
L'expression est figurative et qualifie une personne ou une conviction, pas un animal ou un vêtement.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Toutes ces combinaisons montrent l'usage post-nominal de l'expression.
Pierre : 'Jean refuse de changer d'avis.' | Marie : 'C'est normal, c'est un têtu _______.'
Ici, l'expression renforce le trait de caractère 'têtu'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes! You can be an 'optimiste à tout crin' (positive) or a 'menteur à tout crin' (negative). It just means 'extreme.'
Yes, but mostly in writing or formal speech. You won't hear it much in a playground.
Specifically horsehair. For human hair, we say 'cheveux'.
In this context, 'tout' means 'full' or 'total' (adverbial force), so it stays singular.
Not necessarily. It can imply respect for someone's integrity, though it often suggests they are a bit stubborn.
No, that's a mistake. The expression 'de tout poil' exists but means 'of all sorts.'
'Dyed-in-the-wool' is the closest idiomatic match.
Rarely. It's almost always for people or their ideologies.
Yes, it's considered 'langage soutenu' (elevated language).
It's a nasal vowel. Think of the word 'vin' (wine).
Frases relacionadas
Jusqu'au-boutiste
synonymSomeone who goes to the very end of their logic.
Pur et dur
similarHardcore, uncompromising.
Acharné
similarRelentless, fierce.
Sans concession
synonymWithout compromise.
Modéré
contrastModerate.
