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What is the vous form in French?
In a nutshell, tu is informal and singular, while vous is formal and/or plural. That is, if you’re talking to more than one person, it doesn’t matter what your relationship is – you always need vous. It’s only when talking to a single person that the choice must be made.
What is vous used for in French?
In French, there are two ways of saying you: tu and vous. “Tu” is only used to address one person, while “vous” is used to address one or more people. As a singular second person pronoun, “vous” is used in more formal contexts while “tu” is more familiar.
How do you conjugate vous?
Here’s how to conjugate the present tense of short -ir verbs for the nous, vous, and ils/elles forms:
- Drop only the -ir of the infinitive to get the stem. For example, for the verb partir, you take off -ir, so you’re left with part-.
- Now add the ending -ons, -ez, or -ent.
What is the plural of vous in French?
1 Using subject pronouns
| Singular | Meaning | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| je (j’) | I | nous |
| tu or vous | you | vous |
| il | he it | ils |
| elle | she it | elles |
Is vous masculine or feminine?
Direct-object pronouns
| plural | ||
|---|---|---|
| second person | informal | vous |
| formal | ||
| third person | masculine | les |
| feminine |
Do you use vous with grandparents?
Depending on the level of formality used in a family, it could also be used by a child speaking to his or her parents or grandparents, although many families do not require this. In any other situation that requires formality, or when in doubt, use “vous.”
What is the verb for vous?
You
Vous → You (plural informal or singular formal) Ils / Elles → They….French Verb Conjugation for Common Verbs Like Être & Avoir.
| Je suis | I am |
|---|---|
| Tu es | You are |
| Il/Elle est | He/She is |
| Nous sommes | We are |
| Vous êtes | You are |
What tense is Vous etes?
French Verb Conjugations
| Present | Subjunctive | |
|---|---|---|
| nous | sommes | soyons |
| vous | êtes | soyez |
| ils | sont | soient |
| Passé composé | Past subjunctive |
Where does the word vous come from in French?
From Middle French vous, from Old French vos, vous, from Latin vōs, from Proto-Italic *wōs .
What’s the difference between a Tu and a vous?
More generally, tu is often referred to as the familiar form, and vous as the formal or polite form. Here are some more concrete examples. Note that some of them do refer to age, and that particular ages should of course be taken as ‘rough figures’. Family members pretty automatically use tu between one another.
When to use vous autres in Louisiana French?
In Louisiana French, the use of vous is rather restricted since it is a polite pronoun and most speakers only use French with people they know well, such as family members. Moreover, it is a singular pronoun; when addressing more than one person, Louisiana French-speakers make use of the plural form vous autres.
When do you use vous with one person?
vous is used to address more than one person or to address one person formally. vous is often used, for example, when two adults meet for the first time. Children, youth, and students do not usually use vous with each other. Adults do not usually use vous to address young children. The use of vous is always considered professional