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  2. /Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)
  3. /poli

poli

poli
polite
From Lesson 6:Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)·French

Usages of poli

Madame, vous êtes très polie.
Madam, you are very polite.
Oui, tu es sympa et très poli.
Yes, you are friendly and very polite.
Non, vous êtes très poli, Monsieur.
No, you are very polite, sir.
Soyons polis et ayons une bonne conversation.
Let's be polite and have a good conversation.
Le professeur dit aux élèves d'être polis.
The teacher tells the pupils to be polite.
Hier, vous étiez très poli, mais aujourd'hui tu me méprises comme si tu étais un marquis !
Yesterday, you (formal) were very polite, but today you (informal) despise me as if you were a marquis!
Cette dame est très polie.
This lady is very polite.

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