Et vous ?
formal
The formal way to say "and you?" in French is Et vous ? With friends and family use Et toi ? instead.
Meaning: returning a question politely (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Et vous ? | formal |
| Et toi ? | informal |
It usually follows an answer to Comment allez-vous ?: Très bien, merci. Et vous ?
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use vous with strangers, older people, customers and anyone you address as Monsieur or Madame. Vous is also the plural "you".
How do you pronounce it?
Et vous sounds like "ay voo". The t of et is never pronounced.
Did you know?
- The t in et stays silent even before a vowel, so et elle is said "ay el", unlike most French linking.
Examples in context
- Je vais bien, merci. Et vous ?I am well, thank you. And you?
- Très bien, et toi ?Very well, and you?
Example conversation
Madame Leroy meets her neighbour Monsieur Dubois in the stairwell of their building in Lyon.
- Monsieur DuboisBonjour, madame. Comment allez-vous ?Good morning, madam. How are you?
- Madame LeroyTrès bien, merci. Et vous ?Very well, thank you. And you?
- Monsieur DuboisBien aussi, merci.Well too, thank you.
