Loiseau Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 My daughter just sent me this from the US:(Sorry can't do a live link)http://frenchmorning.com/en/2014/07/16/la-times-explains-mystery-vous-vs-tu/To see the whole chart, you will need to spool down the page a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Loved the bit about Bernadette[:D]I also think it depends on what sort of family is from, my neighbours always vous'd one another. And my son's girlfriend always 'vous' me, even though I 'tu' her. If that will ever stop, I do not know, but I don't mind, I reckon she will always 'vous' my husband though, I suspect she finds him intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Yes, I liked that too, idun!I remember my first visit to France, on a one-month language course, and everybody said "tu" (as we were all fellow students). And I was aghast, as we had only learned "vous" in school!Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Crikey! That looks as complicated as tu and vous at this time of the morning [8-)]But this is the link for you, I hope???I'll have to have another look at that when my brain cell wakes up, about Wednesday normally [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Loiseau said : I remember my first visit to France, on a one-month language course, and everybody said "tu" (as we were all fellow students). My OH plays golf and all golfers use "tu" with each other.He is so used to doing that that our notaire, our plumber, the caissière in Super U, in fact everyone, is somewhat surprised to be so familiarly addressed.I am not sure he will ever stop, but there you go.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 LOL, Sue!And thanks so much for making the link, JJ. I used to be able to do that on my old computer, but hélas it's not possible with an iPad.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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