Tout simplement
Example: Je préfère ce gâteau, tout simplement délicieux.
Definition
"Tout simplement" is a French expression used to emphasize that something is straightforward, plain, or simply as stated without complication. It often conveys the idea of something being 'just' or 'simply' the case, as in describing a cake as "tout simplement délicieux" (simply delicious).
Translations
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Simply -
Simplemente -
Heel eenvoudig -
Simplement -
Ganz einfach
Etymology
The expression "tout simplement" combines "tout," meaning 'all' or 'completely,' and "simplement," meaning 'simply.' It literally translates to 'all simply,' used to stress the simplicity or straightforwardness of a statement. Did you know this phrase is commonly used to add emphasis in everyday French speech, making descriptions more vivid and direct?
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