vouvoiement

French

Alternative forms

  • voussoiement

Etymology

From vouvoyer +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vu.vwa.mɑ̃/

Noun

vouvoiement m (plural vouvoiements)

  1. the use of formal register, addressing someone with the polite vous-form
    Antonym: tutoiement

Further reading

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