merci pour l'argent
merci pour l'argent is the French way to say thank you for the money.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who has given you money.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of merci (thanks), pour (for), l' (the) and argent (money).
Which one should you use?
You can say merci beaucoup pour l'argent to say thank you very much for the money, as adding beaucoup after merci is the standard way to say 'thank you very much'.
Did you know?
- To avoid sounding too focused on the cash, French speakers often substitute l'argent with le geste ('the gesture') when thanking someone for a gift of money.
- While argent means 'money', it is also the standard French word for 'silver'. This reflects a historical time when currency was primarily based on the silver metal.
- The word merci comes from the Latin mercēdem, which meant 'wages', 'fee' or 'price'.
Examples in context
- Merci pour l'argent, c'est très gentil.Thank you for the money, it is very kind.
Example conversation
Nathan gives Léa money for her birthday.
- LéaRegarde, c'est un cadeau pour toi, Léa.Look, this is a gift for you, Léa.
- NathanC'est super, merci pour l'argent, Nathan !That's great, thank you for the money, Nathan!
- LéaDe rien, profite bien de ton cadeau.You're welcome, enjoy your gift.
- NathanJe vais m'acheter un nouveau livre.I am going to buy myself a new book.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries merci, pour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
