C1 Expression Neutral

de toute pièce

entirely, completely

Meaning

From scratch, invented entirely.

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Cultural Background

Used in political debates to dismiss opponent claims. Commonly used in business contexts. Used similarly to France. Often used in technical/engineering contexts.

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Plural is key

Always use the plural 'pièces'. It's the most common mistake.

Meaning

From scratch, invented entirely.

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Plural is key

Always use the plural 'pièces'. It's the most common mistake.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Il a monté son projet ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de toutes pièces

The expression is always plural.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Il a monté son projet ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de toutes pièces

The expression is always plural.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you made every single ingredient yourself, which is rare!

Related Phrases

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À partir de rien

synonym

From nothing

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