total
/tɔtal/adjectivenoun★Beginner
general
The whole amount or sum of something; the complete quantity.
Il a payé le total de la facture.
He paid the total amount of the bill.
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Often used in financial or quantitative contexts.
general
Complete or entire; without exception.
Une victoire totale.
A total victory.
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Can be used to describe something that is absolute or unqualified.
Collocations
le total desthe total ofen totalin total
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Related Phrases
en totalphrase
in total
le total des dépensesphrase
the total expenses
💡Pro Tip
Adjective vs. Noun
Remember that 'total' can be both an adjective (e.g., 'une victoire totale') and a noun (e.g., 'le total des dépenses').
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'totalis', meaning 'whole' or 'entire'.
📝Usage Notes
In French, 'total' can function as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it modifies nouns, while as a noun, it refers to the sum or aggregate of something.
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