French Phrase
Presque tous les jours.
Meaning
The phrase means ‘almost every day’. It conveys a high frequency without claiming it happens literally each single day.
When to use
Use this expression when you want to describe a habit or occurrence that happens on most days, but you acknowledge there are occasional exceptions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Presquetouslesjours
Presque
An adverb meaning ‘almost’ or ‘nearly’; it modifies the whole expression that follows.
tous les
A quantifier meaning ‘all the’; it must agree in number with the noun that follows (plural here).
jours
Plural noun meaning ‘days’; the plural form is required after ‘tous les’.
🗨In Conversation
Tu vas à la salle de sport ?
Do you go to the gym?
Oui, presque tous les jours.
Yes, almost every day.
✕Common Mistakes
Presque tout les jours.
‘Tout’ is singular; after ‘tous les’ you need the plural form ‘tous’.
Presque tous les jour.
The noun must stay plural because it follows ‘tous les’.
Presque tous les jours ,.
Do not add a comma before the period; the phrase ends with a period only.
↔Alternatives
Presque chaque jour.
Almost each day.
Quasiment tous les jours.
Nearly every day.
La plupart du temps.
Most of the time.
Cultural Tip
In French conversation, ‘presque tous les jours’ is a natural way to talk about regular habits without sounding overly precise. It’s slightly more informal than saying ‘presque chaque jour’, which can feel a bit more formal or literary.