The questions are on the Tu Vs Vous French Etiquette test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: In France, use vous with strangers, clients and superiors, and tu with friends, family and peers, switching only when invited with On peut se tutoyer ?. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B1 test on tu vs vous French etiquette, from tu or vous to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French B1 test on tu vs vous French etiquette. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Spoken production
Tu vs vous French etiquette: answers and scoring
Question 1 Tu or vous (3 points)
a. tu · b. vous · c. vous
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Conjugate (2 points)
a. tutoyons · b. vouvoient
Scoring: 1 point each; spelling must be exact.
Question 3 Rules and advice (3 points)
a. Il faut · b. Il ne faut pas · c. Il vaut mieux
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Polite requests (2 points)
a. Pourriez-vous me donner un verre d’eau ? b. Je voudrais voir le menu.
Scoring: 1 point each; accept any correct polite conditional.
Question 5 Correct the sentences (2 points)
a. Nous nous vouvoyons. b. Il ne faut pas être en retard.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 6 Translate (2 points)
a. On peut se tutoyer ? b. Chez nous, on déjeune à midi.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Reading (3 points)
a. Tuesday at 9:00 in room 3. b. Their laptop. c. Formal: “Chers collègues”, “Merci de vous munir”, “Cordialement”.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Short writing (3 points)
Model answer: Il faut dire bonjour à tout le monde au travail. Pourriez-vous m’expliquer comment saluer mon chef ? Au dîner, il vaut mieux attendre l’invitation.
Scoring: 1 point for each required structure, 1 point for correct French.