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Informal French Expression
| Meaning | Can we use tu with each other? | |
| Register | informal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[o(n) peu seu tu twah yay] |
| IPA | [õ pø sə ty twa je] | |
Usage notes: When you think it might be acceptable to use tu with someone but you’re not quite sure, there’s an easy and polite way to find out: just ask On peut se tutoyer ? The other person will (almost definitely) say yes, and then voilà – you’re all set.
You can use this expression upon meeting someone, when it seems like it might be a tu kind of situation, or after knowing them for a while, when you’ve become friends.
Variations
Par exemple…
| – Nous sommes voisines depuis cinq ans… on se tutoie ? – D’accord. |
– We’ve been neighbors for five years… can we use tu? – OK. |
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| – Hélène, je te présente mon frère, Daniel. – Bonjour Daniel, enchantée. On peut se tutoyer ? – Oui, bien sûr. |
– Hélène, this is my brother Daniel. – Hello Daniel, it’s nice to meet you. Can we use tu? – Yes, of course. |
Grammar notes
Se tutoyer is a reciprocal verb.
| Lesson: Tu vs vous | |
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Video: Tu vs vous |
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