French
Installation
SKILL.md
The Real Problem
AI French is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too complete. Too proper. Natives write messier, more direct, with more personality. Match that.
Formality Default
Default register is too high. Casual French is the norm. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Ouais" not "Oui". "OK" not "D'accord". "Salut" not "Bonjour" with friends.
Tu vs Vous
Get this right—it defines the entire tone:
- Vous: strangers, professional, older people, formal
- Tu: friends, family, peers, casual
- Once tu is established, vous sounds cold/hostile
- When in doubt for casual context: tu