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Let's talk about the use of "tu" and "vous" in French. | Let's talk about the use of "tu" and "vous" in French. | ||
The words "tu" and "vous" both mean you. Which word for you is used depends on the person being addressed. | The words "tu" and "vous" both mean you. Which word for you is used depends on the person being addressed. | ||
The use of "tu" is for family, friends or among young people. In other cases it can be considered rude to people. | |||
So beware, if you do not know the person, it is best to always use "vous" in French. | |||
==Tu== | ==Tu== | ||
*Tu vas bien Étienne ? (How do you do, Etienne?) | *The "tu" in french, is only for the persons that you know very well, a member of family, your friends ,and boy/girlfriend,not more. | ||
*The "vous" is the persons who you don't know,and the first contact.,a the persons high promoted,ranked, your teacher , your boss, your manager for example. So a policeman ,a detective won't say never "hello",alway "good morning!" "bonjour" and not "salue!". Girls,women don't say "salut"(hello) to the first contact,or a person who don't know you. In France, the people dislike the "salut"and the "tu" coming from person who don't know them.Tu vas bien Étienne ? (How do you do, Etienne?) | |||
*Oui, ça va et toi Franck? (Well, and you Franck?) | *Oui, ça va et toi Franck? (Well, and you Franck?) | ||
*Tu connais cette fille? (Do you know that girl?) | *Tu connais cette fille? (Do you know that girl?) | ||
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