UNITÉ 1 LEÇON 1A: Tu vs Vous

Question 1

Tu / Te

Answer 1

“You.”

(Informal)

• Tu/te is used when you are speaking with someone familiar - a friend, family member, your pet, etc.

Question 2

Vous

Answer 2

“You.”

(Formal)

• Vous is used when talking with someone who is older, with someone unfamiliar or who you do not know very well, or with a person of authority (boss, policeman, etc.).
• Vous is also used when talking to two or more people.

Question 3

Is this formal or informal?

Comment t’appelles-tu?

Answer 3

Comment t’appelles-tu?

“What is your name?”

(Informal)

Tu is being used in the sentence.

Question 4

Is this formal or informal?

Comment vous appelez-vous?

Answer 4

Comment vous appelez-vous?

“What is your name?

(Formal)

Vous is being used in the sentence.

Question 5

Is this formal or informal?

Comment vas-tu?

Answer 5

Comment vas-tu?

“How are you doing?”

(Informal)

Tu is being used in the sentence.

Question 6

Is this formal or informal?

Comment allez-vous?

Answer 6

Comment allez-vous?

“How are you doing?”

(Formal)

Vous is being used in the sentence.

Question 7

Is this formal or informal?

Et toi?

Answer 7

Et toi?

“And you?”

(Informal)

Toi is a form of tu.

Question 8

Is this formal or informal?

Et vous?

Answer 8

Et vous?

“And you?”

(Formal)

Vous is being used in the sentence.

Question 9

Is this formal or informal?

Je te présente …

Answer 9

Je te présente…

“I’d like to introduce you to…”

(Informal)

Te is being used in the sentence.

Question 10

Is this formal or informal?

Je vous présente…

Answer 10

Je vous présente…

“I’d like to introduce you to…”

(Formal)

Vous is being used in the sentence.

Question 11

Is this formal or informal?

Je t’en prie

Answer 11

Je t’en prie

“You’re welcome” / “Don’t mention it”

(Informal)

Tu has been turned into t’en.

Question 12

Is this formal or informal?

Je vous en prie

Answer 12

Je vous en prie

“You’re welcome” / “Don’t mention it”

(Formal)

Vous is being used in the sentence.

Question 13

Is this formal or informal?

S’il te plaît

Answer 13

S’il te plaît

“Please”

(Informal)

Te is being used in the sentence.

Question 14

Is this formal or informal?

S’il vous plaît

Answer 14

S’il vous plaît

“Please”

(Formal)

Vous is being used in the sentence.

Question 15

Is this formal or informal?

Excuse-Moi

Answer 15

Excuse-Moi

“Excuse me”

(Informal)

Question 16

Is this formal or informal?

Excusez-Moi

Answer 16

Excusez-Moi

“Excuse Me”

(Formal)

Question 17

Is this formal or informal?

Salut, Sophie!

Answer 17

Salut, Sophie!

“Hello, Sophie!”

(Informal)

Salut is a greeting you would use with someone familiar, like with a friend, family member, etc.

Question 18

Is this formal or informal?

Bonjour, Mademoiselle Durand!

Answer 18

Bonjour, Mademoiselle Durand!

“Hello, Miss Durand!”

(Formal)

Bonjour is used with someone unfamiliar or with someone who is higher up than you, like a boss, teacher, etc.