How to Say ‘That's very kind.’ in French
C'est très gentil.
say eh treh zhahn-TEE
[say eh treh zhahn-TEE]
🇫🇷 In France: [C'est très gentil.] is a common polite response when someone does something thoughtful, offers help, or says something nice. It often lands like "That's so kind of you," not just a description of the situation.
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say eh
It is / that's
Contraction of 'ce + est', introducing a description.
C'est très gentil de ta part.
That's very kind of you.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it / this
Short form of ce before a vowel; used in c'est meaning it is or this is.
C' est une belle fête d'anniversaire.
It is a beautiful birthday party.
est
[eh]
is
Form of the verb être used in c'est, meaning is.
C'est très gentil pour mon anniversaire.
That is very kind for my birthday.
très
[treh]
very
An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.
Ton message est très gentil.
Your message is very kind.
gentil
[zhahn-TEE]
kind
Describes someone or something as nice, thoughtful, or kind.
C'est très gentil de penser à mon anniversaire.
It's very kind to think about my birthday.
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