pas de quoi

/pa də kwa/
phrase★Intermediate
informal

A polite response to 'thank you,' meaning 'it was nothing' or 'no problem.'

— Merci pour le café. — Pas de quoi !

— Thanks for the coffee. — You're welcome!

💡

Common in casual conversation, often used to downplay the effort of a favor.

Synonyms

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use 'pas de quoi' in casual settings, like with friends or colleagues.

📖Word Origin

From 'pas' (not) + 'de' (of) + 'quoi' (what), literally 'not of what,' meaning 'it's nothing.'

📝Usage Notes

More informal than 'je vous en prie' but more polite than 'de rien.'

Word Breakdown

pas
not
root
+
de
of
root
+
quoi
what
root
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