Topic: Pronouns

French has nine subject pronouns. Choosing the right one matters — especially the distinction between tu (informal you) and vous (formal/plural you), covered in the next lesson. French IPA English Note je / j’ [ʒə] I j’ before vowel tu [ty] you (informal) one person il [il] he / it (m.) also impersonal elle [ɛl] … Read more

Both tu and vous mean “you,” but they signal different levels of formality. Using the wrong one can seem rude or overly familiar. When in doubt, use vous — it’s never offensive. When to Use Tu Tutoyer [ty.twa.je] = to use tu: Family — Tu viens dîner, maman? Close friends — Tu vas bien? Children … Read more

C’est [sɛ] (this is / it is) and ce sont [sə sɔ̃] (these are) are essential for identifying and describing things or people. C’est is a contraction of ce + est. In spoken French, c’est is often used even for plural. C’est + Article + Noun C’est un livre. [sɛ.tœ̃ livʁ] — It’s a book. … Read more