vous

/vu/
1.
pronounPlur2

you (plural — addressing more than one person)

Vous faites quoi ce soir ?

What are you (all) doing tonight?

Synonyms:vous autres
2.
pronounSing2

you (formal — polite form used when addressing a single person)

Excusez-moi, est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider ?

Excuse me, could you help me?

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Vous is a French pronoun meaning "you." It serves as the subject or object pronoun for "you" when addressing multiple people (plural) or one person formally (singular). It's also a reflexive pronoun.

USAGE

Use vous to address more than one person ("Vous parlez vite.") or to show respect to a single person ("Comment allez-vous, Madame?").

It also functions reflexively ("Vous vous amusez bien.").

TRAPS

The main trap is choosing between vous (formal/plural) and "tu" (informal singular). Always use vous for plural subjects and formal singular contexts.