Tu / Vous
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$100: In French, you use this pronoun when talking to one person who is a friend, family member, or a pet.

Tu

100

This is the common way to greet someone in the morning or during the day.

Bonjour

100

This phrase means "Please" in French.

S'il vous plaît

100

For most regular verbs, the ending for the pronoun "tu" usually ends in these two letters.

-es

100

Translate the word "Oui" into English.

Yes

200

$200: Use this pronoun when speaking to a group of people, even if they are your best friends.

Vous

200

This casual greeting is used with close friends, similar to saying "Hey!" or "Hi!".

Coucou

200

This is the French word for "Thank you".

Merci

200

For most regular verbs, the ending for the pronoun "vous" usually ends in these two letters.

-ez

200

Translate this phrase into French: "You (informal) like pizza." (Use the verb aimer).

Tu aimes la pizza?

300

You are talking to the Mayor who is all by himself; therefore he is a singular person. Which pronoun do you use to address him and why?

Vous, because he is an adult who is not a close friend who holds a prominent position in the community. Both reasons alone warrant using 'vous'.

300

You say this phrase specifically when greeting someone in the evening.

Bonsoir

300

If someone says "Merci" to you, this is the polite way to say "You're welcome".

De rien

300

Correct the error in this sentence: "Tu travaillez fort !

Tu travailles or Vous Travaillez

300

Translate this phrase into French: "You (plural) live in Nantes." (Use the verb habiter).  

Vous habitez à Nantes.

400

Explain why a student would use "vous" when talking to a group of five children. 

Because it is a group of two or more people (plural).

400

This is what you say right before you go to sleep at night.

Bonne nuit

400

When asking a teacher for a pencil, you should use this specific "May I have" phrase.

Puis-je avoir

400

 Correct the error in this sentence: "Vous marches à l'école.".

Vous marchez or Tu Marches

400

Unscramble these words to form a logical French question: "? / habitez / vous / où".

Où habitez vous ?   or    Vous habitez où ?

500

If someone says to you, 'Tu peux me tutoyer' or 'Vous pouvez me tutoyer,' what does that mean?

It means that they are comfortable with them addressing you with 'Tu'.

500

Situation: It is 6h30, you are going downstairs to the breakfast table, Mom is already in the kitchen.

Maman: _____ __________ mon fils, as-tu bien dormi ? Tes œufs et tes crêpes seront prêts bientôt.

Bon matin

500

Situation: You are at school. You are a student interacting with your teacher.

Bonjour Madame, j'ai bu beaucoup d'eau pendant le dîner. ______ ___ _________ toilettes __'___ _____ ______ ?


Puis-je aller      et     s'il vous plait

500

L'entraîneur parle à l'équipe dans le vestiaire. 

_______ jouez contre une bonne équipe ce soir. Il faut faire un grand effort pour gagner.

Vous

500

Situation: It is noisy in the hallway and the teacher wants to fix the problem. The teacher wants to say it in a way that is more formal than usual.

"Marie-Pierre, _________ fermer la porte, il y a trop de bruit dans le corridor."

Veuillez