A1 Expression フォーマル

Tout à fait

Exactly, Absolutely

意味

Used to express complete agreement or confirmation.

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文化的背景

In French media, journalists often use 'Tout à fait' to acknowledge an interviewee's point without necessarily taking a side. It's a neutral 'I hear you.' While 'Tout à fait' is understood and used, Quebecers often use 'Vraiment' or 'C'est sûr' for emphasis in casual conversation. In Francophone Africa, 'Tout à fait' is often used in formal administration and education to show respect and total comprehension of instructions. Belgians use 'Tout à fait' similarly to the French, but you might also hear 'Parfaitement' used more frequently in situations of agreement.

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The Liaison is Key

Make sure to pronounce the 't' at the end of 'tout' when saying the whole phrase. It sounds like 'too-tah-feh'.

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Don't over-negate

Never say 'Je ne suis tout à fait pas d'accord.' Instead, say 'Je ne suis pas du tout d'accord.'

意味

Used to express complete agreement or confirmation.

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The Liaison is Key

Make sure to pronounce the 't' at the end of 'tout' when saying the whole phrase. It sounds like 'too-tah-feh'.

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Don't over-negate

Never say 'Je ne suis tout à fait pas d'accord.' Instead, say 'Je ne suis pas du tout d'accord.'

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The Nod

In France, 'Tout à fait' is almost always accompanied by a firm, single nod of the head.

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Use it as a filler

If you don't know what to say in a conversation but want to seem like you're following, a well-timed 'Tout à fait' works wonders.

自分をテスト

Choose the best response to show you agree completely.

— Le nouveau restaurant est délicieux, tu ne trouves pas ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Tout à fait

'Tout à fait' expresses complete agreement with the opinion.

Complete the sentence to say 'I am not quite ready.'

Je ne suis ___ ___ ___ prêt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tout à fait

In a negative sentence, 'pas tout à fait' means 'not quite'.

What would a polite employee say to their boss?

Patron : 'Nous devons finir ce rapport avant demain.' Employé : '___ ___ ___, je m'en occupe immédiatement.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Tout à fait

'Tout à fait' is the most professional and affirmative choice here.

Match the phrase to the meaning.

Match 'Pas tout à fait' with its English equivalent.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Not quite

'Pas tout à fait' indicates that something is almost but not entirely true.

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4 問題
Choose the best response to show you agree completely. Choose A1

— Le nouveau restaurant est délicieux, tu ne trouves pas ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Tout à fait

'Tout à fait' expresses complete agreement with the opinion.

Complete the sentence to say 'I am not quite ready.' Fill Blank A2

Je ne suis ___ ___ ___ prêt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tout à fait

In a negative sentence, 'pas tout à fait' means 'not quite'.

What would a polite employee say to their boss? dialogue_completion B1

Patron : 'Nous devons finir ce rapport avant demain.' Employé : '___ ___ ___, je m'en occupe immédiatement.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Tout à fait

'Tout à fait' is the most professional and affirmative choice here.

Match the phrase to the meaning. situation_matching A2

Match 'Pas tout à fait' with its English equivalent.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Not quite

'Pas tout à fait' indicates that something is almost but not entirely true.

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よくある質問

10 問

It is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or with a friend, but it's more 'correct' than 'C'est ça'.

No. It is only for agreement or confirmation. For 'How are you?', use 'Ça va bien'.

'Absolument' is more intense. 'Tout à fait' is more about logical agreement.

Usually no. It's /tutafɛ/. However, some people pronounce it for extra emphasis: /tutafɛt/.

Yes, it is one of the most common one-sentence responses in French.

Use 'Pas tout à fait'. For example: 'C'est fini ? Pas tout à fait.'

Yes, it is very common in emails and formal letters to confirm points.

It's a polite way for hosts to acknowledge guests without interrupting their flow.

Yes! 'Vous avez tout à fait raison' is a very common and polite phrase.

Yes, 'Exactly' is the best English translation in 90% of cases.

関連フレーズ

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Absolument

synonym

Absolutely

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Exactement

synonym

Exactly

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C'est ça

similar

That's it

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Pas du tout

contrast

Not at all

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En effet

similar

Indeed

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D'accord

similar

Okay / Agreed

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