How to Say ‘You’ in French
Vous
voo
[voo]
💬 Usage Tip: [Vous] can mean one person "you" in polite situations, or "you all." In cafés and shops, it is the normal polite choice with adults.
🇫🇷 In France: Using [vous] with staff is standard and neutral in France. Switching to [tu] with someone you do not know would usually sound too familiar.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
You
Referring to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.
Comment vous appelez-vous?
What is your name?
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