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tutoyer

to address someone as “tu”

t y . t w a . j e
tutoy to address someone as “tu” + er Infinitive
verb Rare #41,945
to address someone as “tu” This means using the informal form of address rather than “vous.”
FR: Dans cette entreprise, on peut tutoyer ses collègues.
EN: In this company, you can address your colleagues as “tu.”

On n'a qu'à se tutoyer.

We can just use first names.

— Taxi (1998)

Main nous n'allons pas nous tutoyer si vite.

Come on, we're not going to start using "tu" with each other that quickly.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Tu peux me tutoyer.

You can address me informally.

Ne pourrions-nous pas nous tutoyer ?

Couldn't we use the informal "tu" form?

— Les Fraises sauvages (1957)

Je peux te tutoyer Gretchen ?

Can I call you Gretchen?

— Le Tambour (1979)