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How to Say ‘Very well, thank you’ in French

Très bien, merci

treh bee-AHN mehr-see

[treh bee-AHN mehr-see]

Phrase Breakdown

Très

[treh]

very

An intensifier used to strengthen adjectives or adverbs, like 'very.'

Example

Il fait Très chaud aujourd'hui.

It is very hot today.

bien

[bee-AHN]

well

An adverb meaning 'well' or 'fine,' often used to describe how things are going.

Example

Je me sens Bien aujourd'hui.

I feel well today.

merci

[mehr-see]

thanks

Merci means thanks or thank you.

Example

« Oh, merci. » est une réponse simple et naturelle à un compliment.

“Oh, thanks.” is a simple and natural response to a compliment.

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