tout ensemble
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noun
1. an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
2. a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts
adverb
with everything considered (and neglecting details)
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altogether, I'm sorry it happened
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all in all, it's not so bad
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/tooh tahonn sahonn"bleu/, French.
1. all together.
2. the assemblage of parts or details, as in a work of art, considered as forming a whole;
the ensemble.
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tout ensemble /too-tã-/
General appearance or effect
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tout-ensemble — [tutɑ̃sɑ̃bl] n. m. Vx. ⇒ 2. Ensemble (étym.) … Encyclopédie Universelle
Tout-ensemble — Tout en sem ble, n. [F.] All together; hence, in costume, the fine arts, etc., the general effect of a work as a whole, without regard to the execution of the separate perts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tout ensemble — [to͞o tän sän′bl ] n. [Fr, lit., all (taken) together] 1. everything considered; all in all 2. the general effect; total impression, as of a work of art … English World dictionary
tout-ensemble — (tou tan san bl ) s. m. Terme de beaux arts. Se dit de l effet de la réunion des parties d un ouvrage, abstraction faite du mérite de chacune de ces parties. De parties excellentes peut résulter un tout ensemble fort peu satisfaisant … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
tout ensemble — /tooh tahonn sahonn bleu/, French. 1. all together. 2. the assemblage of parts or details, as in a work of art, considered as forming a whole; the ensemble. * * * … Universalium
tout ensemble — /ˌtut ɒ̃ˈsɒ̃mblə/ (say .tooht on sonmbluh) adverb 1. all together. –noun 2. the assemblage of parts of details, as in a work of art, considered as forming a whole; the ensemble. {French} …
tout ensemble — foreign term Etymology: French all together ; general effect … New Collegiate Dictionary
tout ensemble — [Fr.] The whole (in one view, omitting details), general effect … New dictionary of synonyms
Être tout ensemble quelque chose et quelque chose d'autre — ● Être tout ensemble quelque chose et quelque chose d autre être à la fois ceci et cela … Encyclopédie Universelle
tout — [ tu ] ; toute [ tut ] ; tous [ tu ] (adj.), [ tus ] (pron.) ; toutes [ tut ] adj., pron., adv. et n. • Xe; bas lat. tottus, forme expressive de totus « tout entier, intégral » I ♦ Adj. A ♦ (fin … Encyclopédie Universelle