Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Introduction to the verb tutoyer
The English translation of the French verb tutoyer is “to use the familiar form of address.” It is pronounced “too-twah-yay.”
Tutoyer comes from the French word “tutoiement,” which means “familiar address.” It is most often used in everyday French when speaking to someone that you know well, such as a family member, friend, or colleague. It is considered a more informal way of addressing someone, as opposed to using the formal “vous” form.
Examples:
- Tu peux me donner un coup de main? (Can you give me a hand?) – In this example, tutoyer is used to ask for a favor from a friend or colleague.
- J’espère que tu vas bien. (I hope you are doing well.) – Here, tutoyer is used to express concern or well wishes towards someone you know.
- Tu me manques beaucoup. (I miss you a lot.) – In this example, tutoyer is used to express affection towards a family member or close friend.
Tutoyer – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of tutoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | tutoie | Je tutoie mes amis. | I tutoie my friends. |
Tu | tutoies | Tu tutoies ta soeur. | You tutoie your sister. |
Il | tutoie | Il tutoie son patron. | He tutoie his boss. |
Elle | tutoie | Elle tutoie sa mère. | She tutoie her mother. |
On | tutoie | On tutoie ses collègues. | One tutoie one’s colleagues. |
Nous | tutoyons | Nous tutoyons nos voisins. | We tutoie our neighbors. |
Vous | tutoyez | Vous tutoyez vos professeurs. | You tutoie your teachers. |
Ils | tutoient | Ils tutoient leurs enfants. | They tutoie their children. |
Elles | tutoient | Elles tutoient leurs amies. | They tutoie their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Tutoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb tutoyer
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