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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.

Example

Comment vous appelez-vous?

What is your name?

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