Merci
everyday
The shortest casual "thanks" in French is just Merci. Friends add Merci, c'est gentil or Merci pour tout. It is also called Merci d'avance.
Meaning: casual thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Merci | everyday |
| Merci d'avance | advance thanks |
| Merci, c'est gentil | friendly |
| Merci pour tout | warm |
Merci d'avance means "thanks in advance" and is common in messages when you ask for a favor. Merci pour tout thanks someone for everything.
Which one should you use?
French has no widely used slang word for "thanks" that replaces merci. People shorten the phrase or add a friendly remark instead.
Did you know?
- The phrase pas de souci, literally "no worry", is a very common casual reply to thanks.
Examples in context
- Merci !Thanks!
- Merci d'avance pour ta réponse.Thanks in advance for your reply.
- Merci pour tout, à demain.Thanks for everything, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Hugo thanks his neighbor Chloé for watering his plants.
- HugoMerci pour les plantes !Thanks for the plants!
- ChloéPas de souci.No worries.
- HugoMerci, c'est gentil.Thanks, that is kind.
