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You in French

tu

The forms you will meet: tu, te, t', toi. It means you (one person you know well, a child, family).

tu
grammar word

you (one person you know well, a child, family)

Examples · 2

  • tu: a friend, family, a child

    Tu as oublié ton parapluie chez moi.You forgot your umbrella at my place.
  • tu: a question to someone you know

    Tu habites dans ce quartier ?Do you live in this area?

Forms

tutet'toi

The forms

  • tu
  • te
  • t'
  • toi

One sentence for each rule

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

you (one person you know well, a child, family)

  • tu: a friend, family, a child

    Tu as oublié ton parapluie chez moi.You forgot your umbrella at my place.
  • tu: a question to someone you know

    Tu habites dans ce quartier ?Do you live in this area?
  • tu: an impératif

    Ferme la fenêtre, s'il te plaît, il fait froid.Close the window, please, it is cold.
  • tu: offering something to a friend

    Tu veux un café ?Do you want a coffee?
  • tu: asking a classmate or a friend

    Tu peux répéter, s'il te plaît ?Can you repeat that, please?

Words to compare

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Questions people ask

How do you say you in French?
Tu, te, t', toi. It means you (one person you know well, a child, family).
What are the forms of tu?
tu, te, t', toi.
When do you use tu?
tu: a friend, family, a child; tu: a question to someone you know; tu: an impératif; tu: offering something to a friend; tu: asking a classmate or a friend.
How do you use tu in a sentence?
Tu as oublié ton parapluie chez moi. (You forgot your umbrella at my place.)

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