How to address strangers in a formal way

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How to address strangers in a formal way

[upper trout]

This is like telling your children to give your tickets to "Mr Controller"

or telling your kids to say thank you to "Mr Bus Driver"

[peak shadow]

So ig it's not very formal??

[upper trout]

it is polite, yes. but its very babyish

again, only use it in the context when youre talking to your children and referring to an occupation

[peak shadow]

Ah ok

[upper trout]

"Dis 'merci' à M. bus chauffeur"

[peak shadow]

Thanks

[upper trout]

de rien ;)

[upper trout]

i dont know the full picture, but it may be his actual name

like the fat controller from thomas the tank engine

[peak shadow]

He is the ticket inspector in a train

[upper trout]

like if you watch peppa pig the adults address workers (unless its Miss Rabbit, iykyk) as Mr/Ms Occupation

in this context imo either its his actual name or that they never bothered to name him lolol or its a kid speaking politely

if youre a kid, m.le contronleur is acceptable. not when youre older tho

[peak shadow]

Ah thanks

[upper trout]

de rien

[peak shadow]

Just for context, these are the previous pages

[upper trout]

im assuming this bd is for kids

its the instance imo is that unless the character is a kid

they didnt bother naming the guy

its weird, as weird as it is to say Mr Bus Driver in english

or Mr Ticket Inspector

[peak shadow]

Yeah kind of

[upper trout]

or Mr Policeman (I don't want no trouble)

[peak shadow]

True, I just thought this was normal in French thanks for clarification

[upper trout]

no worries ^^