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How to Say ‘You're welcome.’ in French

Je vous en prie.

zhuh voo ahn pree

[zhuh voo ahn pree]

🇫🇷 In France: This is the polite reply for someone you call vous, like a neighbor you've just met. With friends, people say De rien "no problem".

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous

zhuh voo

I (to) you

This is the start of a polite fixed expression. Say 'zhuh VOO', and link the 's' of 'vous' to the next part with a 'z' sound.

Example

Je vous remercie.

I thank you.

Words in this phrase

Je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

en prie.

ahn pree

beg (you're welcome).

With the liaison it sounds like 'zahn PREE'. The whole phrase means 'You're welcome' (formal).

Example

Merci ! — Je vous en prie.

Thank you! — You're welcome.

Words in this phrase

en

[ahn]

Of it

Used to indicate a part of something.

Example

Je m'occupe de ça, ne t'en fais pas.

I'll take care of that, don't worry about it.

prie

[pree]

beg

To ask earnestly or humbly.

Example

Je vous prie de m'excuser pour le retard.

I beg you to excuse me for the delay.

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