-vous
Question particle
Language note: Used to formalize questions in the second person.
Culture note: French often inverts subject-verb to form questions with '-vous', denoting respect.
Context: They make the question polite.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
-vous
[voo]
-you
Formal or plural way to address someone.
Comment allez-vous ?
How are you?
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