Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Introduction to the verb voussoyer
The English translation of the French verb voussoyer is “to address someone in the second person plural form” or “to use the formal/polite form of address.” It is pronounced as “voo-swah-yey.”
The origin of the word voussoyer comes from the French word “vous,” meaning “you,” and “soyer,” meaning “to be.” It is most commonly used in every day French to show respect or formality when addressing someone, especially in professional or formal settings.
- “Bonjour, Madame, comment allez-vous?” (Hello, Madam, how are you?)
- “Je vous remercie pour votre aide.” (I thank you for your help.)
- “Veuillez m’excuser, mais je ne vous comprends pas.” (Please excuse me, but I do not understand you.)
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Voussoyer – 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 voussoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | vouvoie | Je vousvoie mes collègues. | I address my colleagues formally. |
Tu | vouvoies | Tu vouvoies ton patron. | You address your boss formally. |
Il | vouvoie | Il vousvoie ses professeurs. | He addresses his professors formally. |
Elle | vouvoie | Elle vousvoie ses clients. | She addresses her clients formally. |
On | vouvoie | On vousvoie les inconnus. | One addresses strangers formally. |
Nous | vouvoyons | Nous vouvoyons nos invités. | We address our guests formally. |
Vous | vouvoyez | Vous vouvoyez vos parents. | You address your parents formally. |
Ils | vouvoient | Ils vouvoient leurs voisins. | They address their neighbors formally. |
Elles | vouvoient | Elles vouvoient leurs amis. | They address their friends formally. |
Other Conjugations for Voussoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb voussoyer
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