Translation
you (informal singular)
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Word origin
From Latin tu ('you', singular).
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tu
- English cognates
- thou
Examples
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Are you coming with us to the cinema tonight?
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Do you have a dog?
, .
If you want, I can help you finish.
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Did you sleep well last night?
.
You should try this new Italian restaurant.
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(55)Avec Bastien
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Au club de foot
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Chez la famille d'accueil
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Hier soir
2 min read · Core 1000
Rendez-vous chez le docteur
2 min read · Core 5000
Cuisiner ensemble
3 min read · Core 1000
Deux jours sans portable
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La famille de Léo
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La fête surprise
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Le coup de téléphone
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Le match et le concert
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Une heure par jour
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Le nouveau voisin
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Le premier jour de travail
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Le secret de Nadia
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Le stage de Nour
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Les Étoiles du quartier
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Les nouvelles habitudes d'Inès
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Lundi matin, nouvelle école
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Où est mon téléphone ?
3 min read · Core 5000
Pour ou contre l'uniforme ?
3 min read · Core 5000
Stage ou voyage ?
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Un après-midi de pluie
3 min read · Core 1000
Un matin au marché
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Un samedi de pluie
3 min read · Core 5000
Un secret lourd à porter
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Un week-end à la ferme
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Une surprise pour Maëlle
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Il faut que tu partes
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Il ne reste que ça
4 min read · Core 5000
Le bureau de Lucie
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Le coffre du jardin
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Mathieu revient en ville
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Un ancien ami
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Adieu, madame Rochat
5 min read · Core 5000
C'est plus logique
5 min read · Core 5000
Ce qu'il a dit
5 min read · Core 5000
Ceux qui ne mangent jamais
5 min read · Core 5000
En rentrant chez elle
5 min read · Core 5000
Il y avait beaucoup à lire
5 min read · Core 5000
J'aime bien ranger
5 min read · Core 5000
Je ne conduis pas de train
5 min read · Core 5000
Le parcours était mal fait
5 min read · Core 5000
Le seul qui puisse
5 min read · Core 5000
Même pas à moi
5 min read · Core 5000
Paper Walls
5 min read · Core 5000
Pas devant les clients
5 min read · Core 1000
Pas encore
5 min read · Core 5000
Pas un mot avant dimanche
5 min read · Core 5000
Quand tu auras fini
5 min read · Core 5000
Si j'avais su
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Un trou dans le graphique
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Une paire par maison
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 2: First words for sentences.