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How to Say ‘We can use 'tu' with each other’ in French

On peut se tutoyer

on puh suh tew-twah-YAY

[on puh suh tew-twah-YAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Tutoyer is a verb meaning "to use tu", and vouvoyer "to use vous" is its opposite. Se makes it mutual, "with each other".

Phrase Breakdown

On peut

on puh

We can

'Peut' sounds like 'peuh', with a silent 't' here.

Example

On peut y aller.

We can go.

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.

peut

[puh]

Can

Expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Il peut venir demain.

He can come tomorrow.

se tutoyer

suh tew-twah-YAY

use 'tu' with each other

To switch from formal 'vous' to informal 'tu'. Say 'tu-twa-YÉ'.

Example

Ils aiment se tutoyer.

They like to use 'tu' with each other.

Words in this phrase

[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.

tutoyer

[tew-twah-YAY]

to use 'tu'

To address someone informally with 'tu' instead of 'vous'.

Example

On peut se tutoyer ?

Can we use 'tu' with each other?

Guides for French learners

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