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river pecanBOT Jan 10, 2026, 8:11 AM

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we all have

lofty hearth Jan 10, 2026, 8:14 AM

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"toutes et tous" is just "all (people)"
it's just that you're referring to both women with "toutes" and men with "tous"
(this construction is optional, and you could use "tous" for both)

normal raven Jan 10, 2026, 8:15 AM

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Something at which pedants scoff

split void Jan 10, 2026, 1:37 PM

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it happens with other constructions too like "celles et ceux" and "chacune et chacun".

remote sand Jan 10, 2026, 5:16 PM

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Think of how, in English, one says "Ladies and Gentlemen"

dusty horizon Jan 10, 2026, 6:29 PM

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Merci beaucoup, can’t believe it’s that simple !

remote sand Jan 10, 2026, 6:32 PM

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dusty horizon Merci beaucoup, can’t believe it’s that simple !

Feels great when it is, huh?

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Until it isn't

#we all have