Example: Tout le monde sait que Paris est la capitale de la France.
Definition
"Tout le monde sait que" is a French expression meaning 'everyone knows that.' It is used to introduce a fact or statement that is widely accepted or commonly known by people in general.
Translations
Everyone knows that
Todo el mundo sabe que
Iedereen weet dat
Tothom sap que
Jeder weiß, dass
Etymology
The expression "tout le monde sait que" comes from French, where 'tout le monde' literally means 'all the world,' referring to everyone, and 'sait que' means 'knows that.' It is a straightforward phrase constructed from common French words to convey universal knowledge.
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Everyone knows that