Placement of tout when it means everything

ANDREW G.C1Kwiziq community member

If one translates: "I learned everything"

It is written: "J'ai tout appris."

But if I translate: "I learned everything I needed to know"

It is written: "J'ai appris tout ce que j'avais besoin de savoir."

Why does "tout" move out from between the verb to behind it? Is it because of the subordinate phrase?

Asked 4 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Andrew

You posted this in Spanish not French :))

Like04 years ago

Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is this strange foreign language that you speak?

Like14 years ago

If one translates: "I learned everything"

It is written: "J'ai tout appris."

But if I translate: "I learned everything I needed to know"

It is written: "J'ai appris tout ce que j'avais besoin de savoir."

Why does "tout" move out from between the verb to behind it? Is it because of the subordinate phrase?

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