Merci, c'est sympa
casual
In casual French, "thank you" is often Merci, c'est sympa, meaning "thanks, that is nice". Merci à toi thanks someone back. It is also called Merci beaucoup and Mille mercis.
Meaning: thanks, casual (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Merci, c'est sympa | casual |
| Merci à toi | friendly |
| Merci beaucoup | everyday |
| Mille mercis | warm |
Merci à toi is used when the other person has also helped you, like "thank you too". Mille mercis means "a thousand thanks".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The plain merci and merci beaucoup fit every situation. With vous, say Merci à vous.
Did you know?
- The reply de rien literally means "of nothing" and is the usual answer to merci.
Examples in context
- Merci, c'est sympa !Thanks, that is nice!
- Merci à toi pour ton aide.Thank you for your help.
- Mille mercis !Thanks a lot!
Example conversation
Zoé thanks her friend Adam for a lift.
- ZoéMerci de m'avoir déposée.Thanks for dropping me off.
- AdamDe rien, c'est normal.No problem, it is normal.
- ZoéMerci, c'est sympa.Thanks, that is nice.
