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I feel like tu vs vous is extra annoying in French when you're speaking to someone who's not a stranger. I have no desire to judge if you think you're too famous of eg a professor for me to say tu, your success doesn't create a hierarchy between us, and it's annoying if you think so. I much prefer English for that.


It's not really a question of fame but more of respect, we are not relatives, so you do not use tu.


it's ok if we both do it, not just one


agree to disagree




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