English–French

“you” in French

French

Alsotu · toi · vous

Pronunciation

IPA/tə/

Example

Je te comprends.

I understand you.

Illustration for te (you)

How to say “you” in French

“You” in French is te.

A quiet verbal companion marks the addressed person as the action's direct or indirect participant.

Full entry for te: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with te

Je te cherche depuis une heure.

I have been looking for you for an hour.

Tips for using te

  • With an infinitive, te normally stands directly before the infinitive when that infinitive is the relevant verb, as in vouloir te voir, rather than before vouloir.

Other French words for “you”

2

tu

pronounyou

Tu veux du café ?

Do you want some coffee?

Je parle de toi.

I am talking about you.

Est-ce que vous êtes prêts ?

Are you ready?

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