In the French phrase "J'ai vu ____ le monde," we need to fill in the blank with a word or form of the word "tout" that correctly matches the context. The phrase translates to "I have seen ____ the world" in English.
Let's examine the four options:
- toute: This is the feminine singular form of "tout" and is used before a singular feminine noun. For example, "toute la ville" means "the whole city."
- tou: This form is incorrect and does not exist in the French language.
- toutes: This is the feminine plural form of "tout" and is used before plural feminine nouns. For example, "toutes les filles" means "all the girls."
- tout: This is the masculine singular form of "tout" and is used before a singular masculine noun, or can refer to everything/entirety.
In this context, "le monde" (the world) is a masculine singular noun. Therefore, the correct form to use is "tout." This would translate to "I have seen all the world" or "I have seen the whole world."
Hence, the sentence should be "J'ai vu tout le monde."