merci et bienvenue
The English phrase "thank you and welcome" is translated into French as merci et bienvenue.
merci et bienvenue is a phrase used to express gratitude and greet someone arriving at a place.
Which one should you use?
You can use the standalone word Bienvenue to say "Welcome".
Did you know?
- The word merci actually shares its roots with the word 'mercenary', as it originally meant 'wages' or 'price' in Latin.
- In France, bienvenue is strictly for greeting someone upon arrival and cannot be used as a response to a thank you.
- Because bienvenue can function as a noun or an adjective, its spelling can change depending on whether it describes a person or a concept.
Examples in context
- Merci et bienvenue à notre petite maison.Thank you and welcome to our little house.
- Merci et bienvenue dans l'équipe !Thank you and welcome to the team!
- Merci et bienvenue parmi nous.Thank you and welcome among us.
Example conversation
Léa greets Lucas at the door of her apartment.
- LéaSalut Lucas ! Merci et bienvenue chez moi.Hi Lucas! Thank you and welcome to my place.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, Léa. C'est très gentil.Thank you very much, Léa. That is very kind.
- LéaEntre, je t'en prie.Please, come in.
- LucasTon appartement est magnifique !Your apartment is magnificent!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bienvenue, et, merci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
