Merci et au revoir
The English phrase "thank you and goodbye" is translated into French as Merci et au revoir.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use the much more informal Merci et salut to say "Thanks and bye" when speaking to friends or peers.
Did you know?
- The word merci is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'mercenary', as both trace back to the concept of payment or wages.
- The word salut, used in the informal 'thanks and bye', also means 'salvation' or 'safety' in a religious context.
- If you are leaving a shop in France, saying only Merci can sometimes function as a polite way to signal you are finished and ready to depart.
Examples in context
- Merci et au revoirThank you and goodbye
- Je vous remercie et je vous dis au revoirI thank you and bid you farewell
- Merci beaucoup pour tout et à bientôtThank you very much for everything and see you soon
- Je te remercie encore et je te souhaite une bonne journéeI thank you again and wish you a good day
- Merci et au revoir, Monsieur.Thank you and goodbye, sir.
- Merci et au revoir à tous.Thank you and goodbye to everyone.
- Merci et au revoir, bonne journée !Thank you and goodbye, have a good day!
Example conversation
Chloé is leaving a small bakery after her purchase.
- ChloéC'est tout pour moi, merci.That is all for me, thank you.
- LucasTrès bien, Chloé. À bientôt !Very well, Chloé. See you soon!
- ChloéMerci et au revoir, Lucas.Thank you and goodbye, Lucas.
- LucasAu revoir !Goodbye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries et, merci, revoir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
