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

Merci, bonne soirée à toi aussi.

mair-see bun swah-ray ah twah oh-SEE

[mair-see bun swah-ray ah twah oh-SEE]

🇫🇷 In France: This is a warm, graceful way to close the conversation. Ending politely, even if nothing came of it, leaves a good impression in a French bar.

Phrase Breakdown

Merci,

mair-see

Thank you,

"Mèr-si", with a soft throaty French "r".

Example

Merci, c'est gentil.

Thank you, that's kind.

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.

bonne soirée

bun swah-ray

have a good evening

Pronounced "bon-swa-ré".

Example

Bonne soirée à tous !

Have a good evening, everyone!

Words in this phrase

bonne

[bun]

good

Describing something as of high quality.

Example

Elle est une bonne élève.

She is a good student.

soirée

[swah-ray]

Evening/Party

Refers to the time of day after the afternoon or a social event held in the evening.

Example

La soirée était inoubliable.

The evening was unforgettable.

à toi aussi.

ah twah oh-SEE

you too.

"A-twa-o-si". Your voice falls at the end.

Example

Bon appétit à toi aussi.

Enjoy your meal, you too.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

toi

[twah]

you

Referring to the person or people someone is addressing.

Example

Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi.

I cannot live without you.

aussi

[oh-SEE]

too / also

Adds another option or idea.

Example

Après le café, je peux dire : « On peut déjeuner ensemble aussi. »

After mentioning coffee, I can say: “We can have lunch together too.”

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

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