Merci
standard
To say "thank you" use Merci. Add bien or beaucoup for "thanks a lot", and add cher or chère to be warm. It is also called Merci bien and Merci beaucoup.
Meaning: expression of gratitude (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Merci | standard |
| Merci bien | warm |
| Merci beaucoup | strong |
The reply to thanks is Pas de problème, Bienvenue or De rien, meaning "you are welcome" or "it is nothing".
How do you pronounce it?
Merci sounds like "mair-SEE".
Did you know?
- The word "Cajun" is a shortened form of "Acadian", the name of the French settlers who were forced out of Acadia in the 1750s and 1760s and later settled in Louisiana.
Examples in context
- Merci beaucoup, cher.Thank you very much, dear.
- Merci bien pour le café.Thanks a lot for the coffee.
- De rien, avec plaisir.You are welcome, with pleasure.
Example conversation
Béatrice thanks her neighbor Armand for a bag of tomatoes in Scott.
- BéatriceMerci beaucoup, Armand.Thank you very much, Armand.
- ArmandDe rien, chère.You are welcome, dear.
- BéatriceJe te fais un gâteau.I will bake you a cake.
