French Phrase
Tout le monde sait quel est le plan ?
Meaning
This phrase is used to verify that every member of a group is aware of a specific strategy, schedule, or course of action. It combines the collective subject 'tout le monde' with the verb 'savoir' to ensure group alignment. It functions both as a literal question and a way to prompt a final check before starting an activity.
When to use
Use this when you are about to start a group activity, such as a trip, a meeting, or a game, and want to ensure no one is confused. It is appropriate for both casual settings with friends and semi-formal workplace environments.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tout le mondesaitquelestle plan
Tout le monde
Literally 'all the world', this expression is always treated as a singular noun (he/it) in French grammar.
Quel est
'Quel' is an interrogative adjective that must agree with the noun it refers to; here 'le plan' is masculine singular.
🗨In Conversation
On part dans cinq minutes. Tout le monde sait quel est le plan ?
We're leaving in five minutes. Does everyone know what the plan is?
Oui, on se retrouve directement au restaurant.
Yes, we'll meet directly at the restaurant.
✕Common Mistakes
Tout le monde savent quel est le plan ?
The subject 'tout le monde' is singular in French, so the verb must be conjugated in the third-person singular (sait).
Tout le monde sait quoi est le plan ?
Use 'quel' to ask 'which' or 'what' when identifying a specific noun; 'quoi' is generally used as an object of a preposition or in different structures.
↔Alternatives
Tout le monde a compris ?
Does everyone understand?
Est-ce que c'est clair pour tout le monde ?
Is it clear for everyone?
Cultural Tip
In France, ensuring group consensus before proceeding is common in social planning. While the phrasing is direct, using a rising intonation at the end makes it polite and inclusive rather than demanding.