you – vous

(Pronounced voo)

To remember that you is pronounced voo (vous) in French, use the following mnemonic.

Your country needs you even if you're a voodoo (vous) doll.

Note: Vous is the French word used for you in formal settings or with groups, the word tu (pronounced too) is used for individual people you know well.

Examples of vous (you) in a sentence

Bonjour, comment allez-vous?

(Hello, how are you?)

Est-ce que vous parlez français?

(Do you speak French?)

Excusez-moi, savez-vous où se trouve le train?

(Excuse me, do you know where the train is?)