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How to Say ‘We all use "tu" with each other’ in French

On se tutoie tous

on suh tu-TWAH too

[on suh tu-TWAH too]

💬 Usage Tip: On is the everyday way to say "we" in spoken French. The final s of tous is pronounced here (toos) because it means "all of us".

Phrase Breakdown

On se

on suh

We (each other)

'On' means 'we' in casual speech, and 'se' shows the action is mutual. Say 'on-suh' smoothly.

Example

On se voit demain.

We'll see each other tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

[suh]

each other / oneself

"Se" marks the reciprocal idea of helping one another.

Example

On se soutient beaucoup. Personne ne reste isolé.

We support each other a lot. No one is left isolated.

tutoie tous

tu-TWAH too

all use 'tu'

'Tutoyer' means to use the informal 'tu'. Say 'tu-twa'. In 'tous' the S is pronounced here: 'toos'.

Example

Ils se tutoient tous.

They all use 'tu' with each other.

Words in this phrase

tutoie

[tu-TWAH]

use 'tu' (informal you)

From 'tutoyer': to address someone with the informal 'tu' instead of 'vous'.

Example

Je tutoie mes collègues.

I use 'tu' with my colleagues.

tous

[too]

All

Referring to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.

Example

Ils sont tous partis.

They have all gone.

Guides for French learners

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