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How to Say ‘Thanks for this meal, it's really kind.’ in French

Merci pour ce repas, c'est vraiment gentil.

mair-see poor suh ruh-PAH s eh vray-MAHN zhahn-TEE

[mair-see poor suh ruh-PAH s eh vray-MAHN zhahn-TEE]

Phrase Breakdown

Merci pour ce repas,

mair-see poor suh ruh-PAH

Thank you for this meal,

A common thank-you to the host. The 's' in 'repas' is silent.

Example

Merci pour ce repas, c'était parfait.

Thank you for this meal, it was perfect.

Words in this phrase

Merci

[mair-see]

thank you

A polite expression of one's gratitude.

Example

Merci pour votre aide.

Thank you for your help.

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[suh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used before a masculine noun; with 'soir' it means 'tonight'.

Example

On sort ce week-end ?

Shall we go out this weekend?

repas

[ruh-PAH]

meal

Noun for a meal; same spelling in singular and plural.

Example

Le repas de Noël est très long.

The Christmas meal is very long.

c'est vraiment gentil.

s eh vray-MAHN zhahn-TEE

that's really kind.

'Vraiment' means 'really'. Pronounce it 'vray-mahn', and keep the 'l' in 'gentil' silent.

Example

Tu es vraiment gentil.

You're really kind.

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

vraiment

[vray-MAHN]

really

Adverb used to emphasize something.

Example

Le match est vraiment intense.

The match is really intense.

gentil

[zhahn-TEE]

kind

An adjective meaning nice or considerate; often used to thank someone for their help.

Example

Le serveur est très gentil avec les clients.

The waiter is very kind to the customers.

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