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How to Say ‘Thanks a lot, you have a good evening too.’ in French

Merci beaucoup, bonne soirée à vous aussi.

mair-see boh-koo bun swah-RAY ah voo oh-see

[mair-see boh-koo bun swah-RAY ah voo oh-see]

🇫🇷 In France: In France it's normal to exchange a goodbye like this with a taxi driver as you get out. Leaving in silence can come across as cold, even after a disagreement.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci beaucoup,

mair-see boh-koo

Thank you very much,

Say 'mair-see bo-koo'. The final 'p' is silent.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

Thank you very much for your help.

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.

beaucoup

[boh-koo]

very much

Adverb meaning 'a lot' or 'very much', often used with merci.

Example

Merci beaucoup pour votre temps.

Thank you very much for your time.

bonne soirée

bun swah-RAY

have a good evening

This is an evening farewell. Say 'bon swa-ray'.

Example

Au revoir, bonne soirée.

Goodbye, have a good evening.

Words in this phrase

bonne

[bun]

good; nice

Feminine form used in wishes like bonne journée.

Example

Bonne journée à toi aussi après le dépôt des enfants.

Have a good day to you too after dropping off the children.

soirée

[swah-RAY]

evening

A common noun for an evening or a night out.

Example

Dans « Une bonne soirée ? », « soirée » parle du moment passé au bar.

In “Une bonne soirée ?,” “soirée” refers to the time spent at the bar.

à vous aussi.

ah voo oh-see

to you too.

This returns the wish politely. Link the words with a z sound: 'a voo-zo-see'.

Example

Bon week-end à vous aussi.

Have a good weekend, you too.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

aussi

[oh-see]

too / also

Shows agreement: 'too' or 'also'.

Example

Moi aussi, j'aimerais parler dans un endroit plus calme.

Me too, I'd like to talk in a quieter place.

Guides for French learners

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