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How to Say ‘Yes, and today we can use "tu"!’ in French

Oui, et aujourd'hui, on peut se tutoyer !

wee eh oh-zhoor-DWEE ohn puh suh tew-twah-YAY

[wee eh oh-zhoor-DWEE ohn puh suh tew-twah-YAY]

🇫🇷 In France: Strangers normally say vous to each other, so offering tu is a friendly gesture. Festive moments like carnival loosen the rules, but let the other person suggest it.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, et aujourd'hui,

wee eh oh-zhoor-DWEE

Yes, and today,

'Aujourd'hui' means 'today'. Say it 'oh-zhoor-dwee'.

Example

Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.

Today, the weather is nice.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

aujourd'hui

[oh-zhoor-DWEE]

today

Adverb meaning on this day.

Example

Il fait beau aujourd'hui.

The weather is nice today.

on peut se tutoyer !

ohn puh suh tew-twah-YAY

we can say 'tu' to each other!

This permits informal address. Say it 'ohn puh suh tu-twa-yay'.

Example

Maintenant, on peut se tutoyer.

Now we can use 'tu' with each other.

Words in this phrase

[ohn]

we / people

"On" often means "we" in spoken French, though literally it can mean "one" or "people."

Example

On se soutient dans cette entreprise quand il y a beaucoup de travail.

We support each other in this company when there is a lot of work.

peut

[puh]

can

Form of 'pouvoir' (to be able to) used with il/elle/on.

Example

Il peut venir demain.

He can come tomorrow.

[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?

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