Why was toi incorrect on test?

Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Why was toi incorrect on test?

The question was:  "- Nous ?" "- Non, pas ________ !"

The correct response was "vous". Why is "toi" incorrect?

Asked 5 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Well, the tirst person says "Us?" whereupon the second person answers, "No, not you!" (as in plural you, since it is also 'us', i.e., plural me.

Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Thanks Chris. Wow! You answered my query within 2 hours of posting it.   Andrea

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You're welcome!

Ishan a.A1Kwiziq community member
Je vais à la poste, et eux, ils vont au supermarché

In this sentence why aux and ils both used whey they mean same thing

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

French speakers like to double up kn the subject. You frequently hear things like

Moi, je vais au marché. 

Andy _.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

@ Chris, actually "toi" could definitely be correct here, because the situation is completely ambiguous: It sounded to me like the second person is simply saying, "No, not you and me (us), because you are not included--it is just me alone."

Andrea N. asked:

Why was toi incorrect on test?

The question was:  "- Nous ?" "- Non, pas ________ !"

The correct response was "vous". Why is "toi" incorrect?

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