merci d'aimer ma photo
The English phrase "thanks for liking my picture" is translated into French as merci d'aimer ma photo.
This phrase is used specifically to thank someone for clicking the 'like' button on a photo that has been posted to social media.
Which one should you use?
Merci beaucoup d'avoir aimé ma photo means "Thanks a lot for liking my picture." Je vous remercie sincèrement d'avoir aimé ma photo means "I sincerely thank you for liking my picture." Je te remercie sincèrement d'avoir aimé ma photo means "I genuinely thank you for liking my picture." Je vous suis reconnaissant(e) d'avoir aimé ma photo translates to "I am grateful to you for liking my picture."
Did you know?
- In French social media contexts, users often use the English word 'like' as a noun, such as 'merci pour le like'. This creates a hybrid sentence that sounds much more natural to young digital natives than the grammatically formal merci d'aimer ma photo.
- The word merci originally meant a 'reward' or 'wages' rather than an expression of gratitude. It stems from the Latin 'mercedem', which referred to a fee or a price paid for services.
- While aimer means 'to love' in a romantic or deep sense, it is the standard term for 'liking' a post on social media in French. There is no separate word for a digital 'like' button.
Examples in context
- Merci beaucoup pour avoir aimé ma photo, cela signifie beaucoup pour moiThank you very much for liking my picture, it means a lot to me.
- Merci beaucoup, Anne, pour avoir aimé ma photoThank you very much, Anne, for liking my picture.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are chatting online after a post.
- GabrielSalut Léa, merci d'aimer ma photo !Hi Léa, thanks for liking my picture!
- LéaDe rien ! Elle est vraiment superbe.You're welcome! It is really superb.
- GabrielC'était un beau voyage.It was a beautiful trip.
- LéaJe suis contente que tu l'aies publiée.I'm glad you posted it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ma, merci, photo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
