merci à tous
The English phrase "thank you all" is translated into French as merci à tous.
For more intense or formal expressions of gratitude, you might also see Je vous remercie tous to emphasize thanks to each person or Je tiens à vous exprimer ma gratitude to say "I want to express my gratitude to you all".
Meaning: thank you all (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of merci (thanks), à (to) and tous (all/everyone).
Which one should you use?
While merci à tous is the standard for a mixed-gender group or a group of men, you should use merci à toutes if the entire group you are addressing is female.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to state the reason for your thanks, you can use merci à tous pour… followed by a noun, or use de followed by an infinitive verb. Additionally, if you are addressing an exclusively female group, you must use the feminine form merci à toutes instead of merci à tous.
Did you know?
- The word merci shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mercy', but while we use it for compassion, the French word traces back to a Latin term for 'wages' or 'fees'.
- In some contexts, changing the gender of the word 'all' from tous to toutes serves as a social signal that you are actively noticing and respecting the gender composition of your audience.
- In French, the word merci is used both for 'thank you' and for 'mercy' or 'pity' in certain historical or literary contexts.
Examples in context
- Merci à tous d'être là.Thank you all for being here.This sentence shows how to thank a group for their presence using merci à tous.Tatoeba #4878858 by sacredceltic, translation #2871490 by CK
- Merci à tous pour cela.Thank you all for that.This sentence uses merci à tous to thank a group for a specific thing.Tatoeba #5820605 by Aiji, translation #5013000 by CK
- Merci à tous, tellement.Thank you all so much.This sentence uses merci à tous to express a high degree of thanks.Tatoeba #1623637 by sacredceltic, translation #1620956 by Spamster
- Je vous remercie tous pour votre soutien inconditionnel lors de ce projet.I thank you all for your unconditional support during this project.
- Merci à tous pour cette belle soirée.Thank you all for this lovely evening.
- Merci à vous tous pour votre aide précieuse.Thank you all for your valuable help.
- Un grand merci à tous pour votre générosité.A big thank you to all for your generosity.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel is finishing a presentation in front of his colleagues.
- GabrielMerci à tous pour votre attention.Thank you all for your attention.
- ManonC'était une excellente présentation, Gabriel.It was an excellent presentation, Gabriel.
- GabrielC'est très gentil, Manon.That is very kind, Manon.
- ManonBonne fin de journée à vous.Have a good rest of the day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you all” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries merci, tous, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
