French Phrase
Oui, toute la vaisselle est propre.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that every single piece of dishware has been cleaned. The use of ‘toute la’ stresses that nothing is left dirty.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks whether the dishes are clean, after you have finished washing them, or when you want to reassure a guest that the kitchen is ready.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ouitoutelavaisselleestpropre
Oui
Simple affirmation, equivalent to 'yes' in English.
toute la + noun (feminine)
‘toute’ agrees in gender and number with a singular feminine noun; it means ‘the whole/entire’.
être + adjective
Use the verb ‘être’ to describe a state; the adjective follows the verb.
propre
Means ‘clean’ or ‘tidy’; placed after the verb in most cases.
🗨In Conversation
Est‑ce que la vaisselle est propre ?
Is the dishes clean?
Oui, toute la vaisselle est propre.
Yes, all the dishes are clean.
✕Common Mistakes
Oui, tout le vaisselle est propre.
‘Vaisselle’ is feminine; the correct form is ‘toute la vaisselle’.
Oui, tous les vaisselle sont propre.
‘Vaisselle’ is singular; use ‘toute la’ for totality.
Oui, toute la propre vaisselle est.
When using ‘toute la’, the adjective still follows the verb; avoid placing it before the verb.
↔Alternatives
Oui, toute la vaisselle est lavée.
Yes, all the dishes are washed.
Oui, la vaisselle est toute propre.
Yes, the dishes are all clean.
Oui, tout est propre.
Yes, everything is clean.
Cultural Tip
In French, ‘toute la’ before a singular feminine noun emphasizes totality, while ‘tout le’ would be incorrect because ‘vaisselle’ is feminine. Also, ‘propre’ can convey both ‘clean’ and ‘tidy’, so it’s a handy word for kitchen conversations.