merci pour le rappel
In French, "thank you for the reminder" is translated as merci pour le rappel.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for telling you about something you needed to remember.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of merci (thank you), pour (for), le (the) and rappel (reminder).
How does it change in a sentence?
While merci pour le rappel is a noun-based phrase, merci de m'avoir rappelé is a common verbal alternative used to say "thank you for having reminded me".
Did you know?
- While rappel means 'reminder', it is also the specific theatrical term for an encore, when the audience demands the performers return to the stage.
- In French, the word rappel can also refer to a booster shot for a vaccine, such as a 'rappel' for tetanus.
- The word merci did not originally mean 'thank you', but was used to refer to 'mercy' or 'reward'. It is actually a descendant of the Latin word for 'wages' or 'price'.
Examples in context
- Je vous suis reconnaissant(e) de me l'avoir rappelé à temps.I am grateful to you for reminding me on time.
- Je tiens à vous remercier pour votre rappel aimable.I want to thank you for your kind reminder.
- Merci de m'avoir rappelé ça, j'aurais oublié sans toi.Thanks for reminding me about that, I would have forgotten without you.
- Je te suis reconnaissant(e) de me l'avoir rappelé. Tu es super sympa !I'm grateful to you for reminding me. You're really nice!
- Un grand merci pour ton rappel. Tu es au top !A big thank you for your reminder. You're awesome!
- Merci pour le rappel, j'allais oublier !Thank you for the reminder, I was about to forget!
- Merci pour le rappel.Thank you for the reminder.
- Merci pour le rappel concernant le rendez-vous.Thank you for the reminder regarding the appointment.
Example conversation
Gabriel reminds Manon about a deadline at the office.
- ManonGabriel, n'oublie pas de finir ce rapport demain.Gabriel, don't forget to finish this report tomorrow.
- GabrielMerci pour le rappel, Manon.Thank you for the reminder, Manon.
- ManonDe rien, c'est important pour le projet.You're welcome, it is important for the project.
- GabrielJe vais m'en occuper tout de suite.I will take care of it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, merci, pour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
