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"Tú" is a form of "tú", a pronoun which is often translated as "you". "Francés" is a noun which is often translated as "French". Learn more about the difference between "tú" and "francés" below.
tú(
too
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
el francés(
frahn
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sehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (language)
a. French
No hablo mucho francés, pero sé suficiente para pedir en un restaurante.I don't speak much French, but I know enough to order at a restaurant.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. Frenchman (masculine)
Conocí a un francés en la apertura de la galería.I met a Frenchman at that gallery opening.
b. Frenchwoman (feminine)
Las francesas que he conocido saben mucho de moda.The Frenchwomen I've met know a lot about fashion.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
