thou in French
thou in French is tu, tutoyer — thou means an old-fashioned or poetic word for "you," used when speaking to one person.
thou in French
tu
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]
tutoyer
What does "thou" mean?
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pronoun An old-fashioned or poetic word for "you," used when speaking to one person.
""Thou art welcome here," the old innkeeper said in the play."
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noun A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch, used in engineering.
"The metal sheet was machined to a tolerance of two thou."
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noun Informal shorthand for "a thousand," especially of money.
"He paid five thou in cash for the used car."
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thou in a sentence
- "Thou art welcome here," the old innkeeper said in the play.
- The metal sheet was machined to a tolerance of two thou.
- He paid five thou in cash for the used car.
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What is "thou" in French?
"thou" in French is tu, tutoyer. thou means: An old-fashioned or poetic word for "you," used when speaking to one person.
How do you use "thou" in a sentence?
Example: ""Thou art welcome here," the old innkeeper said in the play." In French, "thou" is tu, tutoyer.
Are there other ways to say "thou" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "thou": tu, tutoyer.
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