Partout (en. Everywhere)

/paʁ.tu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates the universality of presence or existence.

There were flowers everywhere in the garden.

Il y avait des fleurs partout dans le jardin.

Said of something found in several places.

This brand can be found all over the world.

On peut trouver cette marque partout dans le monde.

Expresses an omnipresence.

Rumors circulate everywhere in the city.

Les rumeurs circulent partout en ville.

From Latin 'partum', meaning 'part', and 'toute', relating to all places.

everywhere I go

In every place I visit.

partout où je vais

all over the world

In all countries, on the entire planet.

partout dans le monde

everywhere at home

In all my personal space.

partout chez moi

nowhere

Indicates the absence of place.

nulle part

here

Indicates a specific location, opposite to everywhere.

ici

over there

Indicates a distant place.

là-bas

Used to express a banality or an omnipresence in everyday language.

But as usual, everyone is everywhere.

Mais comme d'habitude, tout le monde est partout.

Can also refer to a place that is too lively.

It's crazy, there are people everywhere at this party.

C'est fou, il y a des gens partout à cette fête.