swoopingcrow

[compact quiver]

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[boreal elk]

its a reflexive verb

theres a subject vous and an object vous

because its plural it can either mean yourselves or each other
you can only tell with context

vous vous douchez is probably you shower yourselves, vous vous voyez is probably you see each other

also it should be parlez there

[runic pivot]

Ah thank you! So it could mean both but with context it'll be pretty much obvious? silly question how do you know it's plural?

[boreal elk]

it's vous

vous is plural or polite (or both) you

tu is singular informal you

[runic pivot]

Whoa thank you, I understand enough now. So if I'm talking to a friend I'd say tu vous parlez, for yourselves/each other?

[boreal elk]

no

still vous vous parlez

if its singular it's tu te parles

[runic pivot]

Oooh that's clearer and singular for a stranger would still be vous vous?

[boreal elk]

yes