French Phrase
Note tous tes symptômes.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct instruction telling someone to write down every symptom they are experiencing. It is informal because it uses the ‘tu’ form (tes).
When to use
Use this phrase when you are helping a friend, a family member, or a patient keep a record of their health condition – for example before a doctor’s appointment or when filling out a health‑tracking app.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Notetoustessymptômes.
Imperative (2nd pers. sing.)
‘Note’ is the imperative form of the verb ‘noter’ (to note, write down) used for giving a direct command to ‘tu’.
Indefinite adjective ‘tous’
‘tous’ means ‘all’ and agrees in number with the noun that follows; here it modifies the plural ‘symptômes’.
Possessive adjective ‘tes’
‘tes’ is the informal second‑person singular possessive adjective, matching the plural noun ‘symptômes’.
Noun ‘symptômes’
‘symptôme’ (singular) → ‘symptômes’ (plural); a medical term for the signs of an illness.
🗨In Conversation
Comment te sens‑tu aujourd’hui ?
How are you feeling today?
Je ne suis pas sûr, je vais noter tous mes symptômes avant de venir au cabinet.
I'm not sure, I'll note all my symptoms before coming to the office.
✕Common Mistakes
Notez tous tes symptômes.
‘Notez’ is the formal imperative; it does not match the informal possessive ‘tes’. Use either ‘Notez tous vos symptômes’ (formal) or keep ‘Note’ with ‘tes’.
Note tout tes symptômes.
‘Tout’ is singular; the noun ‘symptômes’ is plural, so the correct form is ‘tous’.
Note tous tes symptome.
The singular form lacks the final ‘s’; because ‘tous’ is plural, you need the plural noun ‘symptômes’.
↔Alternatives
Écris tous tes symptômes.
Write down all your symptoms.
Consigne tous tes symptômes.
Record all your symptoms.
Enregistre tous tes symptômes.
Log all your symptoms.
Cultural Tip
In French medical conversations the verb ‘noter’ is very common for keeping a symptom list. If you are speaking to a professional (doctor, nurse) you would normally use the formal ‘vos’ – ‘Notez tous vos symptômes.’ The informal ‘tes’ is reserved for friends, family, or patients you know well. Also, French speakers often prefer the plural ‘symptômes’ even when only one symptom is mentioned, as a generic term.