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You and the many forms of you in Europe
A Paris report explains how European languages split you into informal and formal forms. It outlines social risks of misusing tu vs vous in France and tu vs ty in other languages, with examples from Paris to Russia and notes on modern influences and real-life etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
France
St. Peters
Burg
Bologna
Budapest
New World
Jacques Chirac
Bernadette
Robert de Niro
Nicolas Sarkozy
Russia
Erin
Katia Grim
Australia