The French translation of “and you?” depends on whether you are speaking casually to one person or politely to one person, or to several people. Use et toi ? in an informal conversation and et vous ? in a formal or plural context. These short questions are common when returning a question to someone.
and you? (informal, one person) = et toi ?
and you? (formal or plural) = et vous ?
Et Toi: Informal Singular
Et toi ? means “and you?” when speaking to one person informally. It is a natural way to ask the same question back after answering: J’aime le thé. Et toi ? (“I like tea. And you?”). Use toi as a stressed pronoun after a preposition or on its own, like moi, “me”.
Meaning: And you? (informal, one person)
Et Vous: Formal or Plural
Et vous ? is appropriate when addressing one person formally or more than one person. Use it with people you address as vous, such as a customer, a new acquaintance in a formal setting, or a group. French speakers may shift to tu when the relationship becomes more familiar.
Example Dialogues
- — Ça va ? — Très bien, merci. Et toi ?
— How are you? — Very well, thanks. And you? (informal) - — Vous aimez ce quartier ? — Oui, beaucoup. Et vous ?
— Do you like this neighborhood? — Yes, a lot. And you? (formal) - — Nous partons demain. Et vous ?
— We’re leaving tomorrow. And you? (plural or formal)
Pronunciation
Et toi sounds roughly eh twah. Et vous sounds roughly eh voo. The final consonant in et is not pronounced.
Frequently Asked Questions About And You in French
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Is it et toi or et vous?
Use et toi for one person you address informally; use et vous for formal singular or plural “you.”
Can I use et vous with one person?
Yes. Vous is also the polite singular form.
How do you pronounce et toi?
It sounds approximately like eh twah.
Summary: And You in French
Say et toi ? to one person informally and et vous ? to a group or a person you address formally. Choose the form that matches the relationship.
