Merci d'avoir regardé
The English phrase "thanks for watching" is translated into French as Merci d'avoir regardé.
This phrase is used at the end of a video to thank the audience for their time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Thanks for having watched".
Which one should you use?
While Merci d'avoir regardé is grammatically correct, it can sometimes sound slightly heavy or formal. In casual YouTube contexts, many creators simply say Merci à tous (Thanks to everyone).
Did you know?
- The word merci shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'mercy', as both stem from the Latin 'mercēdem' which meant 'reward' or 'wages'.
- If a creator says Merci d'être venus, they are actually saying 'Thanks for coming', which is a common way to thank a live-stream audience as if they were in a physical room.
- In very formal written French, you might see Je vous remercie de votre fidélité, which translates to 'I thank you for your loyalty', a common way to thank long-time viewers.
Examples in context
- Merci de m'avoir accompagné dans cette délicieuse aventure!Thank you for joining me on this delicious adventure!
- Merci d'avoir regardé cette vidéo.Thanks for watching this video.
- Merci d'avoir regardé jusqu'au bout.Thanks for watching until the end.
- Merci d'avoir regardé mon tutoriel.Thanks for watching my tutorial.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are reviewing a video they just finished editing.
- GabrielOn doit ajouter une conclusion.We need to add a conclusion.
- ChloéTu veux dire : « Merci d'avoir regardé » ?Do you mean: "Thanks for watching"?
- GabrielOui, c'est parfait pour la fin.Yes, it's perfect for the end.
- ChloéD'accord, je l'écris tout de suite.Okay, I'll write it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries merci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
