What does tutoyer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tutoyer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tutoyer in French.

The word tutoyer in French means call "tu", get close to, call each other "tu", call one another "tu", Can we call each other tu?, touch the stars, reach the stars. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tutoyer

call "tu"

verbe transitif (dire "tu")

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le chef a autorisé ses employés à le tutoyer.
The manager gave his employees permission to call him by his first name.

get close to

verbe transitif (approcher)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'alpiniste tutoie les sommets.
The mountain climber gets close to summits.

call each other "tu", call one another "tu"

verbe pronominal (se dire "tu")

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Oh, on peut peut-être se tutoyer ?
Oh, perhaps we can use "tu" with each other?

Can we call each other tu?

(demande de permission de se tutoyer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

touch the stars, reach the stars

locution verbale (figuré (être au somment de son art) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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