merci de me le faire savoir
The English phrase "thanks for letting me know" can be translated into French as merci de me le faire savoir.
This phrase is a polite expression used to thank someone for providing a piece of information.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase merci de me le faire savoir literally translates to "thanks for to me it to make know".
Which one should you use?
The default form merci de me le faire savoir is often used to mean "thanks for letting me know [in the future/once you know]". It functions more as a request for future information rather than a thank you for information that has already been received.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to information that has already been provided, it is more natural to use the past infinitive merci de m'en avoir informé to express "thanks for having let me know".
Did you know?
- The French verb savoir in this phrase descends from a Latin word that originally meant 'to taste' or 'to have flavor'.
- The word merci comes from the Latin word 'mercedem', which meant 'wages', 'fee' or 'price'.
- While the phrase is now written as savoir, it was once spelled sçavoir because scholars mistakenly thought it came from the Latin 'scire'.
Examples in context
- Merci de m'avoir prévenu(e) de ce changement dans le programme.Thanks for letting me know about this change in the schedule.
- Merci de m'avoir prévenu(e) de l'annulation du rendez-vous.Thanks for letting me know about the appointment cancellation.
- Je vous suis extrêmement reconnaissant(e) de m'avoir informé(e) de cette opportunité.I am extremely grateful to you for letting me know about this opportunity.
- Merci de m'avoir prévenu(e) que tu seras en retard.Thanks for letting me know that you will be late.
- Merci pour l'info sur le concert. Je ne savais pas qu'ils venaient en ville.Thanks for the info about the concert. I didn't know they were coming to town.
- Merci pour l'info concernant le changement d'adresse.Thanks for letting me know about the change of address.
- Merci de me le faire savoir dès que possible.Thanks for letting me know as soon as possible.
Example conversation
Hugo informs Manon that the meeting has been moved.
- ManonHugo, est-ce que la réunion est toujours à midi ?Hugo, is the meeting still at noon?
- HugoNon, elle est décalée à quatorze heures.No, it has been moved to 2 p.m.
- ManonD'accord, merci de me le faire savoir.Okay, thanks for letting me know.
- HugoJe t'en prie, Manon.You're welcome, Manon.
