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See translation of this page in Arabic: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/French/Grammar/Polite-Form/ar | |||
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. | ||
*"tu" is used with family, friends or among young people. In other cases it can be considered rude. | *"tu" is used with family, friends or among young people. In other cases it can be considered rude. | ||
*"vous" is used with the persons you do not know or to whom you have respect like your teacher, your boss or a person older than you. | *"vous" is used with the persons you do not know or to whom you have respect like your teacher, your boss or a person older than you. | ||
'''So beware''', if you do not know the person, it is best to always use "vous" in French. | '''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?) | *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?) | ||
==Vous== | ==Vous== | ||
*Bonjour Monsieur, vous allez bien ? (Good morning sir, how are you?) | *Bonjour Monsieur, vous allez bien ? (Good morning sir, how are you?) | ||
*Très bien Madame, merci ! (Very well, madam, thank you!) | *Très bien Madame, merci ! (Very well, madam, thank you!) | ||
==VIDEOS== | ==VIDEOS== | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 17 May 2021
See translation of this page in Arabic: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/French/Grammar/Polite-Form/ar
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.
- "tu" is used with family, friends or among young people. In other cases it can be considered rude.
- "vous" is used with the persons you do not know or to whom you have respect like your teacher, your boss or a person older than you.
So beware, if you do not know the person, it is best to always use "vous" in French.
Tu
- Tu vas bien Étienne ? (How do you do, Etienne?)
- Oui, ça va et toi Franck? (Well, and you Franck?)
- Tu connais cette fille? (Do you know that girl?)
Vous
- Bonjour Monsieur, vous allez bien ? (Good morning sir, how are you?)
- Très bien Madame, merci ! (Very well, madam, thank you!)
VIDEOS
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