French Lesson Video French lesson 7

http://www.JeFrench.com French lesson 5 where we learn the difference between the casual and the formal you when addressing someone. Learn when it is proper to use the formal you and when you can move on to the casual you when talking to someone.This French lesson is just one of many free French video lessons you can find on our site.

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[conrad2004a]

In reality is it always so formal? Does one actually have to wait for “permission” to address a person in the familiar “tu”?

[class77ten]

@conrad2004a Yes it is. If you address someone you don't know very well with the familiar tu, it's as if you were slapping him on the back with a "Hey what's up bro?". It could be awkward.

[cellchat]

@vikingking987 They both mean 'you'. One is formal and the other is informal.If you want to say the plural, you say ils or elles (if the group contains ONLY females).This translates to 'they'.

[vikingking987]

Isn't "vous" the plural form of "tu"? I though "vous" is for a group of people. And "tu" is singular.

[bicnarok]

Damn this familiar thing is weird.

[TheMadNellie]

We who are "tete carre's need a bit of help...

[bmint07]

@pcx34 you say vous mangez

[ShazMataz95]

i have been taking french at school for a whole year, im one of those people that understand what your saying, but when i try to talk....disaster!! :)) so now unfortunately my french teacher thinks im ... dumb.. Shows what she knows..wait thats rude. but your videos have really helped me and i understand even more what's going on in class. MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!! Thank you muchly!!

[ShazMataz95]

i have been taking french at school for a whole year, im one of those people that understand what your saying, but when i try to talk....disaster!! :)) so now unfortunately my french teacher thinks im ... dumb.. Shows what she knows..wait thats rude. but your videos have really helped my and i understand even mor what's going on in class. MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!! Thank you muchly!!

[pcx34]

I didn't see it used in a sentence. So to be formal, do i say "vous mangez"? or do i substitute 'vous' for 'tu' and say 'vous manges' ? thanks!

[conrad2004a]

@CristinaXLawliet Thank you for your help.