‘Tu’ can be insultingly over-familiar
In France, “tu” is normally used among family, friends and close acquaintances, as well as when speaking to young children.
In schools, teachers call their pupils “tu” until they are in their mid-teens, while children are always expected to reply using “vous”.
The inappropriate use of “tu” is considered over-familiar - and sometimes deliberately belittling.
The above stems from a report where Gendarmes have been told not to use " tu" to youths. So we will now all be called " vous" when we / or if we are being arrested
A couple of years ago a lawyer was arrested and the use of "tu" was made, he sued the Police and won the case.
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