merci

/mɛʁ.si/
interjectionBeginner
formalinformal

Thank you

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

Thank you very much for your help.

Merci d'avance pour votre réponse.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

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Used to express gratitude in both formal and informal contexts.

Collocations

merci beaucoupthank you very muchmerci d'avancethank you in advancemerci mille foisthank you a thousand times

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Related Phrases

merci bienphrase
thanks a lot
merci infinimentphrase
thank you infinitely

💡Pro Tip

Politeness in French

In French, it's common to say 'merci' even when receiving something negative, as a polite acknowledgment.

Gold Rule

Response to 'merci'

The appropriate response to 'merci' is 'de rien' (you're welcome) or 'je t'en prie' (formal).

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'merci', from Latin 'merces' meaning 'reward' or 'wages'.

📝Usage Notes

In French, 'merci' is often followed by 'beaucoup' or 'bien' to intensify the gratitude. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Word Breakdown

merci
thank you
root
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