by Reverend Chaos SeptemGet the excuse my french mug. Pardon my french, but I dont really like shopping at the Gap. You have so many alternatives, so don’t just rely on excusez-moi next time you need to say it. To pardon ones self of going against the grain of social establishment, political correctness, fundamental beliefs, or popular culture. You can vary your sentences and start to build your phrase list. If you’re addressing a colleague, unfamiliar neighbour, stranger, or waiter, use excusez. The conjugation of the verb excuser: if you’re addressing a friend, family member, or someone younger than you, use excuse.If you’re addressing a colleague, unfamiliar neighbour, or stranger, use vous. Tu versus vous: if you’re addressing a friend, family member, or someone younger than you, stick with tu.Two of the important grammatical differences between formal and informal phrases that mean “excuse me” in French are: What formal and informal grammar should you consider when saying excuse me in French? You can tell excusez-moi is formal because the verb it contains, excuser, is conjugated in the vous form. You should use excuse-moi if you want to say “excuse me” to someone you’ve never met or try to get someone’s attention (like the waiter in a French restaurant). One thing to keep in mind about the French phrase excusez-moi is that it’s a formal way to say “excuse me” in French.

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