What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Merci (thank you), pour (for), la (the) and mise à jour (update). The noun mise à jour literally means "putting to day" (bringing up to date).
Which one should you use?
While Merci pour la mise à jour is common, you may also see Merci de la mise à jour. Using de instead of pour is also grammatically correct and is often considered slightly more elegant in formal writing.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Merci pour la mise à jour is a formal way to say thank you for the update and is appropriate for professional or formal email correspondence. Other formal options include Je vous remercie pour cette mise à jour (I thank you for this update) and Je tiens à vous exprimer ma gratitude pour cette mise à jour (I want to express my gratitude to you for this update). For informal situations, you can use Super, merci pour l'info (Great, thanks for the info) or Génial ! Merci de m'avoir tenu(e) au courant (Great! Thank you for keeping me in the loop).
Did you know?
- The word merci shares a surprising root with the English word 'mercy', stemming from the Latin 'mercēdem' which originally meant 'wages' or 'price'.
- While mise à jour is the standard term for an update, you can also use the verb phrase tenir au courant to mean 'to keep someone informed' or 'to keep someone in the loop'.
Examples in context
- Merci pour la mise à jour.Thank you for the update.
- Merci pour la mise à jour de mon dossier.Thank you for the update on my file.
- Merci pour la mise à jour concernant le projet.Thank you for the update concerning the project.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing a project status via email.
- LéaNathan, as-tu des nouvelles pour le projet ?Nathan, do you have any news for the project?
- NathanOui, je viens d'envoyer le nouveau rapport.Yes, I just sent the new report.
- LéaMerci pour la mise à jour, c'est très utile.Thank you for the update, it is very useful.
- NathanDe rien, Léa.You're welcome, Léa.
