Vouvoyer in Translation

This is a very interesting word that the French may use to reprimand someone, or to remind them, or inform them of status. Essentially,  vouvoyer (pronounced voo vwa  yay) means to use vous with someone. Vous is the more formal version of you, whereas tu is informal. Example Il faut vouvoyer le chef.You should use vous with the boss (equivalent to saying call him sir).   Related Le vouvoiement - the action of using vous with someone.