vouvoiement
French → English
noun//vu.vwa.mɑ̃//
(social) formal address: the practice of using the formal 'vous' to show respect or distance
Le vouvoiement reste obligatoire quand on s'adresse à un client inconnu.
(English) Using the formal 'vous' remains mandatory when addressing an unknown client.
Dans certaines familles traditionnelles, le vouvoiement des parents est encore pratiqué.
(English) In some traditional families, addressing parents with 'vous' is still practiced.
Entry ID: fr:en:vouvoiement · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary