How to Say ‘You’ in French
Vous
voo
[voo]
💬 Usage Tip: Vous means 'you' for one person politely or for several people. Very useful with other parents you don't know well.
🇫🇷 In France: In school small talk, start with vous, not tu, unless the relationship becomes more informal.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
The formal or plural word for 'you'; often used politely with adults you do not know well.
Vous attendez votre enfant aussi ?
Are you waiting for your child too?
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