en tout point vs en tous points

Both "en tout point" and "en tous points" are correct in French, but they are used in different contexts. "En tout point" is used when referring to something in a general sense, while "en tous points" is used when referring to something in a more detailed or specific manner.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

en tout point

This phrase is correct and commonly used in French to mean 'in every respect' or 'in every way.'

This phrase is used to indicate that something is perfect or complete in all aspects.

Examples:

Ce projet est réussi en tout point.
Elle est parfaite en tout point.

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He needs to get into an O.R. tout suite.
Finally, I should point out that the USA is applying the death penalty en masse in Afghanistan without even any judgements from their own courts.
The brutality with which they were treated is particularly unacceptable, since I would point out that deporting people en masse is a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Wheel treads remain an open point until EN is published
I'm en route to the rendezvous point, General.
Ground units Bravo and Charlie en route from Bay Point.
The contact line shall comply with EN 50119, version 2001, point 5.2.1.3.
For conformity assessment reference is made to EN 50206-1, version 1998, point 6.13 and Annex Q.
The marking shall comply with point 4.5.13 of EN 15877-1:2012.
The comings and goings of a few neighbours is not exactly being an informer, or a "tout" as you call it.
Extending the scope to cover holiday clubs and other similar products is a great step forward in protecting the consumer from what had previously been an easy target for the unscrupulous tout.
According to the Swedish authorities, standard EN 15947 does not satisfy the essential safety requirements set out in point 3 of Annex I to Directive 2007/23/EC.
Standard EN 15947 does not satisfy the essential safety requirement on the instructions for use set out in point 3(h) of Annex I to Directive 2007/23/EC.
You have a good point, seeing as he might be the only thing standing between us and tueur en série.
All stages of production are monitored by the inspection body specified in point 4.7., which is accredited in accordance with European standard EN 45011.
We would therefore be delighted to have clarification on this point, since we believe that the correct translation would be 'passeport en cours de validité'.
Other mono-alcohols and ethers with a final boiling point no higher than that stated in EN 228:2004.
Sweden also considers that section 5.4 of standard EN 3-9:2006 does not comply with point 2.11.2 of Annex I to Directive 97/23/EC.
Protection against electric shock during operation and in failure conditions is met by limiting touch voltages to acceptable limits as stipulated in EN 50122-1, version 1997, point 7.
Pantographs shall be equipped with a device that drops the pantograph in case of a failure according to EN 50206-1, version 1998, point 4.9.

Alternatives:

in every way
in every respect

en tous points

This phrase is also correct in French and is used to mean 'in all respects' or 'in every detail.'

This phrase is used when referring to something in a more detailed or specific manner, emphasizing every aspect or detail.