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Avoid the following, lest you commit a faux pas:

Using the informal tu/toi with someone you don't know well. Always use vous, or say on peut se tutoyer (we can use the informal 'you').
Using jouir (to enjoy). Depending on context it does not mean 'enjoy' but 'enjoy amorous activities' (is the polite way of putting it).

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	* Using the informal ''tu/toi'' with someone you don't know well. Always use ''vous'', or say ''on peut se tutoyer'' (we can use the informal 'you').		* Using the informal ''tu/toi'' with someone you don't know well. Always use ''vous'', or say ''on peut se tutoyer'' (we can use the informal 'you').
	* Using ''jouir'' (to enjoy). Depending on context it does not mean 'enjoy'.		* Using ''jouir'' (to enjoy). Depending on context it does not mean 'enjoy' but 'enjoy amorous activities' (is the polite way of putting it).